document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890892>Question 890892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the side of a square is increased by 20%, then its area is increased by what percentage? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #539346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=539346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10 * 10 = 100, increased by 20%: 12 * 12 = 144.  The area increased by 44%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's see if this holds for other numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 * 15 square has an area of 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Increase it by 20% and you have a square 18 * 18.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 * 18 = 324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "324 is what % of 225?  334/225 = 1.44.  Yep, 44%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interesting question :-)<BR>\n" );
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