SOLUTION: 2. A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 3 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side meas

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Question 154310: 2. A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 3 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring 3.2 centimeters. By how much will the area of the square be increased?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^2=9
3.2^2=10.24
10.24/9=1.138 or the area is increased by 13.8%.