SOLUTION: If an image on a computer screen is increased by 50%, then its area increases by what percent?

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Question 1114391: If an image on a computer screen is increased by 50%, then its area increases by what percent?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If an image on a computer screen is increased by 50%, then its area increases by what percent?
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Not clearly stated.
Is the area of the image increased by 50% ?
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If its size is increased in 2 orthogonal directions, its area becomes 1.5^2 as large = 2.25 times
---> an increase of 125%