Magnification of the square

If the side of a square is increased, the area increases by 57%. By what percentage was the side increased?

Final Answer:

q =  25.2996 %

Step-by-step explanation:

r=100%+57%=1+10057=1.57   (a   r)2 = a2 + a2 57/100  r2 = 1 + 57/100  q=100 (r1)=100 (1.571)=25.2996%



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