SOLUTION: The area of some shape varies directly with the square of its side. If a shape with 6 cm sides has an area of 216 cm2, what would be the area of a shape of the same type with side

Question 825226: The area of some shape varies directly with the square of its side. If a shape with 6 cm sides has an area of 216 cm2, what would be the area of a shape of the same type with sides of 8 cm?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a = Cxx
C = a/xx
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C = 216/(6*6)
C = 6
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a = Cxx
a = 6*8*8
a = 384 sq.cm
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