document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909023>Question 909023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and the width is decreased by 15%, how is the area affected (what is the percent increase or decrease)?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551490 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551490\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lw vs <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1.10L)(.85w) = .935Lw <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lw - .935Lw = .065 (decreased by .065 or 6.5%)<BR>\n" );
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