SOLUTION: The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 20% and 30%.the area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the original rectangle????

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Question 1089202: The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 20% and 30%.the area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the original rectangle????
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28xy=A%2C%28x%2Bx%2F5%29%28y%2B3y%2F10%29%29

1.2x%2A1.3y
1.2%2A1.3%2Axy
1.56xy
1.56A

Increased area by 56%