SOLUTION: The altitude of the cylinder is increased by 20% while its radius is also increased by 30%. What is the percent increase in the volume of the cylinder.

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Question 1019493: The altitude of the cylinder is increased by 20% while its radius is also increased by 30%. What is the percent increase in the volume of the cylinder.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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h, the altitude
r, the radius

The original, v=h%2Api%2Ar%5E2

The increased, V=%281.2%29h%2Api%2A%281.3%2Ar%29%5E2

You are looking for the percentage increase:
%28%28increased-original%29%2Foriginal%29%2A100