<PRE><B>Question 636347</B>
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If you increase the perimeter of a square by 25%, you must increase each side by 25%, so now each side is 1.25 times the original measure.  The area of the original square would be *[tex \LARGE x^2] and the area of the new square is *[tex \LARGE (1.25x)^2].  Square 1.25 to get the factor of increase, subtract 1, then multiply by 100 to get the percentage increase.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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