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The base of a triangle is increased in length by 20% and its height reduced by 20%. How does its area change?
The base of a triangle is increased in length by 20% and its height reduced by 20%. How does its area change?
Updated On: Jul 22, 2024
- reduced by 4%
- increased by 4%
- does not change
- reduced by 4.166%
- increases by 4.166 %
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The correct option is (A): reduced by 4%.
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