The length of a square is increased by 10%. What will be the percentage increase in its area?
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The length of a square is increased by 10%. What will be the percentage increase in its area?
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Original Area of the Square will be “ x² ” squ
10% increase in side will be (x*110/100) that is 11x/10 units
Hence changed length = 11x/10 units
Area of square with changed sides =121x²/100 squ
that is 21% increase in Area.
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