SOLUTION: a square frame was increased by 60 in to 86 in. by what percent were the side lengths increased?

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Question 1005825: a square frame was increased by 60 in to 86 in. by what percent were the side lengths increased?
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This implies linear measures; either actual length of a side or the entire perimeter. The percent change, an increase, is %2860%2F%2886-60%29%29%2A100

60%2A100%2F16

%2815%2A100%2F4%29

15%2A25

375% increase