SOLUTION: Mike�s current restaurant measures 60 feet by 30 feet. Due to increase in the number of customers, he wants to rent a bigger restaurant. The dimensions of the bigger restaurant wil

Question 1127454: Mike�s current restaurant measures 60 feet by 30 feet. Due to increase in the number of customers, he wants to rent a bigger restaurant. The dimensions of the bigger restaurant will be related by a scale factor of 2.
What is the difference in area between Mike's new restaurant and his current restaurant, in square feet?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Current restaurant, , or 5400 square feet

New restaurant, , or or 21600 square feet

Difference:

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike�s current restaurant measures 60 feet by 30 feet. Due to increase in the number of customers, he wants to rent a bigger restaurant. The dimensions of the bigger restaurant will be related by a scale factor of 2.
What is the difference in area between Mike's new restaurant and his current restaurant, in square feet?

, which is the difference between 4 times the original area and the original area.
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