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document.write( "Decrease by 60% --> 0.4*original h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = bh/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (b*c)*(h*0.4)/2 = bh/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bc(h*0.4) = bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = b/0.4 = 2.5b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base increases by a factor of 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 150% increase.<BR>\n" );
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