SOLUTION: A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 10 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring

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Question 334298: A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 10 centimeters. A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring 10.3 centimeters. By how much will the area of the square be increased?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square support unit in a television is made with a side measuring 10 centimeters.
Area1 = 10^2 = 100 sq cm
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A new model being designed for the upcoming year will have a larger square with a side measuring 10.3 centimeters.
Area2 = 10.3^2 = 106.09 sq cm
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By how much will the area of the square be increased?
Ans: 6.09 sq cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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