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the area of a parallelogram increased from 36 square centimeters to 180 square centimeters find the percent increase in area?

 Feb 7, 2015

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If it doubled, it would be a 100% increae

If it tripled, it would be a 200% increase

So..it appears that the percent increase is given by

[(New Area) / (Old Area) - 1 ] x 100%

Can you take it from here ???

 

 Feb 7, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

If it doubled, it would be a 100% increae

If it tripled, it would be a 200% increase

So..it appears that the percent increase is given by

[(New Area) / (Old Area) - 1 ] x 100%

Can you take it from here ???

 

CPhill Feb 7, 2015

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