Question

The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%.by what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area​

Answer 1

Answer:

37.5% of the width has to be decreased to maintain the same area.

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of the rectangle = l x b

Given the length is increased by 60%

Hence the new length of rectangle becomes  

Now the area of the new rectangle becomes

Let b1 be the new width of the rectangle

Since the area remains same,

% Decrease in width=37.5%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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