Growing triangle

If the base and height of a triangle are increased by different percentages, what happens to its area?
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Problem



The base of a triangle is increased by 20% and its height is increased by 30%. By what percentage is the area of the triangle increased?

This problem is adapted from the World Mathematics Championships