document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165613>Question 1165613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is reduced by 30%. By what percent would the width have to be increased to maintain the original area?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce length by 30% but want same area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "About a 43 % increase in width to maintain same area </SPAN>\n" );
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