Two opposite sides of a square are increased by 25 % while the
other two are decreased by 40 %. Find the percent of decrease
in the area of the square.
It's important to draw a diagram of the situation here, so you can
understand what is going on.
Another useful strategy would be to choose
a specific square to start with, rather than trying to do the general
case right at first.
As always, be sure to explain the
work you did to arrive
at your answers!
