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document.write( "Let length be x & and width be y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = xy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Increase in 100% means the length doubles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x * 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4xy\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4xy/xy  * 100 = 400%\r<BR>\n" );
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