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Martin has a vegetable garden that is 8 feet long and 5 feet wide. Next year, Martin wants to increase both the length and width of his vegetable garden by 15%. By what percent will the area of Martin’s vegetable garden increase with these changes?

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9.2 feet long and 5.75 feet wide

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