Recent content by SBains88

so would the width and the length come out to have the same number? .85L and .85W? How would I compute the existing area based off the original area without have containing a variable in the problem?

Is x the percentage that comes off of 100%? So would it be 85%?

Im not sure what you mean. What is the blank suppose to indicate

The formula is LxW. I would think to find the new formula u would substract the percentage that is being taking off. So (L-15%)(W-15%)= new area

The shape itself is most likely a rectangle and the area is not given. I am not sure how estimate that. That is why this is somewhat confusing I feel like there is a lack of information in the question

1. A poster advertising a student election candidate is too large according to the election rules. The candidate is told she must reduce the length and width of the poster by 15.0%. By what percentage will the area of the poster be reduced? Im not sure how to go about this problem. I am just...