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By doubling each dimension, the area of a triangle increased from 6 square miles to 24 square miles. Find the percent increase in area.
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This is given by the formula: \[ \frac{{\text{{New Area}}}}{{\text{{Old Area}}}} = \frac{{24}}{{6}} = 4 \] Show more…
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