SOLUTION: A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 4 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring

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Question 192697: A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 4 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring 4.3 centimeters. By how much will the area of the square be increased?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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4.3%5E2-4%5E2=18.49-16=2.49
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so a 2.49 sq centimenter increase