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A builder wants to increase the size of one of his square patios. The patio measures 16 feet on each side. The builder plans to increase each side of the patio to be 125% of its current measure.

How many square feet larger is the area of the new patio than the area of the current patio?


64 ft²

144 ft²

320 ft²

656 ft²

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The area of the new patio is 144 ft² more than the area of current patio.

Calculating the area of a square

The length of the current patio = 16ft

The length of the new patio = 125% of 16ft

If 100% = 16ft

125% = xft

xft = 125% × 16/100

xft = 2000/100

x = 20ft

Area of the current patio = 16 × 16 = 256ft²

Area of squares in new patio = 20× 20 =400ft²

Therefore, The area of the new patio that is more than the area of current patio = 400 - 256 = 144ft²

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