SOLUTION: P=2L+2W and A=LW A)if the length of the rectangle is doubled what is the effect on the perimeter of the rectangle? on the area of the rectangle? what happens to the perimeter an

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Question 247763: P=2L+2W and A=LW
A)if the length of the rectangle is doubled what is the effect on the perimeter of the rectangle? on the area of the rectangle? what happens to the perimeter and to the area if both the length and the width are doubled?
B) if the length of the rectangle is tripled what is the effect on the perimeter of the rectangle? on the area of the rectangle? what happens to the perimeter and to the area if both the length and the width are tripled?
C)if the rectangle is increased by a factor of n what is the effect on the perimeter of the rectangle? on the area of the rectangle? what happens to the perimeter and to the area if both the length and the width are increased by a factor of n?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just plug in 2 and 1 and for the measurements L and w and then 4 and 2 and see the difference in area and perimeter
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