SOLUTION: If the sides of a square increased by 20 percent how much would the area increase by ?

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Question 467652: If the sides of a square increased by 20 percent how much would the area increase by ?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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lxl=l^2
1.20lx1.20l=1.44l^2
1.44l^2-1l^2=.44
The area increases by 44%..