SOLUTION: A TV screen measures 24 inches by 16 inches.If each dimension is increased by 20 percent, by what percent is the area increased?

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Question 255249: A TV screen measures 24 inches by 16 inches.If each dimension is increased by 20 percent, by what percent is the area increased?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(24+20)*(16+20)
24*16
24*16/(24+.2(24))*(16+.2(16))
69.4%