SOLUTION: the sides of a square are 10 inches long. if you increase each side by 50% by how many square inches will the area of the square grow.

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Question 938849: the sides of a square are 10 inches long. if you increase each side by 50% by how many square inches will the area of the square grow.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = (10in)(10in) = 100in^2
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increasing each side by 50%
A = (15in)(15in) = 15^2 = 225in^2
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growth is 125in^2 more