SOLUTION: The length of the sides of a square was increased by 50%. by how many percent did the area of the square increased?
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Question 964339: The length of the sides of a square was increased by 50%. by how many percent did the area of the square increased? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE ORIGINAL SIDE.
LET 1.5X BE THE INCREASES SIDE.
X*X=X^2 FOR THE ORIGINAL SIZE.
1.5X*1.5X=2.25X^2
2.25X^2/X^2=2.25 IS THE INCREASE.
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