If the length of a building is 2- - times the width and each dimension is increased by 6 ft, then the perimeter is 178 ft. Find the dimensions of the original building in ft. width 22 V ft length 55 ft What is the percent increase or decrease in the perimeter and the area from the old building to the new building? (Enter a positive number rounded to one decimal place for each percent.) The perimeter has a percent increase y of 41 X %. The area has a percent increase of 16 X %.

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If the length of a building is 2-
- times the width and each dimension is increased by 6 ft, then the perimeter is 178 ft. Find the dimensions of the original building in ft.
width
22
V ft
length
55
ft
What is the percent increase or decrease in the perimeter and the area from the old building to the new building? (Enter a positive number rounded to one decimal place for each percent.)
The perimeter has a percent increase
y of 41
X %. The area has a percent increase
of 16
X %.
Transcribed Image Text:If the length of a building is 2- - times the width and each dimension is increased by 6 ft, then the perimeter is 178 ft. Find the dimensions of the original building in ft. width 22 V ft length 55 ft What is the percent increase or decrease in the perimeter and the area from the old building to the new building? (Enter a positive number rounded to one decimal place for each percent.) The perimeter has a percent increase y of 41 X %. The area has a percent increase of 16 X %.
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