If the base of a triangle is increased by 10% while its height decreased by 10%, find the area of the new triangle as a percentage of the original one.
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We can express the original area of a triangle as
a=1 ( B)( H)
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If the new base is 10% greater, the new b is (1.1)b.
If the new height is 20% less, the new h is (0.8)h.
Now substituting, we get
= a=1 (1.1 X B)(0.8 X H)
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a=1 (0.88) BH
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Notice how the original area is only 88% of what it was...
So there was a 12% decrease in area.
a=1 ( B)( H)
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If the new base is 10% greater, the new b is (1.1)b.
If the new height is 20% less, the new h is (0.8)h.
Now substituting, we get
= a=1 (1.1 X B)(0.8 X H)
2
a=1 (0.88) BH
2
Notice how the original area is only 88% of what it was...
So there was a 12% decrease in area.
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