Question

One side of a square is increased by 30%. To maintain the same area, the other side will have to be decreased by

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

one side of a square is increased by 30%; to maintain the same area, the other side will have to be decreases by 

: 

L & W = original dimensions 

then 

1.3L = the increase dimension 

; 

x = amt in decimals multiplied by the other side to maintain area

Original area = new area 

L * W = 1.3L * xW 

W = 1.3 * xW 

xW = W/1.3 

x = 1/1.3 

x ~ .77 

(1-.77) * 100 = 23% reduction in the other

Answer 2

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation:

if other side have 60% area