SOLUTION: f the area of a square field is tripled, will the length of fence needed to enclose the field increase by more or less than double? Give your reasoning.
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Question 1158636: f the area of a square field is tripled, will the length of fence needed to enclose the field increase by more or less than double? Give your reasoning.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of one side becomes, for original side length x, . The resulting length all the way around is .
LESS than doubled.
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