document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415593>Question 415593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is my problem: if the dimensions of a 3-4-5 right triangle is increased 50 percent by what percentage is the area incresed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do i figure it out? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of the 3-4-5 is (1/2)*3*4 = 6 sq. units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New area: (3+1.5)(4+2) = 4.5*6 = 27 sq units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "%age ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity increase 27-6 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "% increase: 21/6 = 7/2 = 3.5 = 350%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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