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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New Perimeter = 2(1.1L + 1.1W)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New Perimeter = 2(1.1)(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NP = 2.2(L+W) = 2(L+W) + 0.2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The increase is 0.20 = 20%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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