document.write( "Question 262689: Each side of a rectangle is increased by 100% .By what percentage does the area increase? \n" ); document.write( "
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x and y
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Increase each dimension by 100%
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4xy is 300 percent area increase of xy.
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