document.write( "Question 975893: If the length and breadth of a rectangle is increased by 25 and 20 percent respectively,then percentage change in perimeter? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #597575 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the length and breadth of a rectangle is increased by 25 and 20 percent respectively,then percentage change in perimeter? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "P1 = 2L + 2W \n" ); document.write( "--> P2 = 2(1.25L) + 2(1.2W) = 2.5L + 2.4W \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(2.5L + 2.4W) - (2L + 2W)/(2L + 2W) = (0.5L + 0.4W)/(2L + 2W) \n" ); document.write( "% = 100*(0.5L + 0.4W)/(2L + 2W) \n" ); document.write( "% = (50L + 40W/(2L + 2W) \n" ); document.write( "% change = (25L + 20W)/(L + W) \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "% change = \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |