Question

A rectangle is 12 feet long and 5 feet wide. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 25% and the width is decreased by 20%, what is the change in the area of the rectangle?

The change in the area of the rectangle is
square feet.

Answer 1

0 sqare feet

Explanation:

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Answer 2

12*15=180 square feet

.25*12+12=15
5-(.20*5)=1
15*1=15 square feet

180-15=165

Therefore the answer is 165 square feet.