SOLUTION: If each of the dimensions of a rectangle is increased 100%, the area is increased
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Question 167242: If each of the dimensions of a rectangle is increased 100%, the area is increased
Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354, jojo14344:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 100% increase means it is doubled
If the sides of the rectangle are
and , the area, is
(1)
Doubling each side gives me
(2)
Comparing (1) and (2),
If the dimensions of a rectagle are increased 100%,
The area is increased 400%
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If each of the dimensions of a rectangle is increased 100%, the area is increased
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Area = L*W
New area = 2L*2W = 4LW = times the original
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
original: ,
sq.units
If increased by 100%
New: ,
sq.units ---> increased by 4 times
.
Another sample:
original: ;
sq.units
If increased 100%
New: ;
sq.units ----> increased by 4 times
.
Another sample:
original: ;
sq.units
If increased 100%
New: ;
sq.units ---> increased by 4 times
.
Therefore, if that's the case when dimensions are increased 100%, then the New Area will be increased as you see.
Thank you,
Jojo
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