Mathematics
Medium
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?
A
37 ½ %
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B
60 %
C
75 %
D
120%
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A
37 ½ %
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B
60 %
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C
75 %
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D
120%
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