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document.write( "Area = b*h/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*Area = b*h<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*Area = (b*0.4)*h*(p) = b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b*0.4)*h*(p) = b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4*p = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 150% increase\r<BR>\n" );
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