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

Answer 1

60% decrease in area

Explanation:

12 x5 == 60 sq feet (original area)

9 x 4 == 36 sq feet (new area)

36/60 = 6/10 = 60%