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Question 723258: The Johnson Performing Arts center has increased in size. The area of the new building is 42% larger than the area of the original building. If the area of the new building is 56,000 square feet, determine the area of the original building Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+(X+.42X)=56,000
X+1.42X=56,000
2.42X=56,000
X=56,000/2.42
X=23,140.50 FT^2. FOR THE ORIGINAL SIZE.
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