document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004374>Question 1004374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tex wants to make a lawn in . He buys enough sod to make a 10 foot by 30 foot rectangular section of sod for $200 to see how well it grows. After a week he decided he needed more sod, so he doubles the dimensions by 20 feet by 60 feet and sends a check for $400. Why did the sod company say he owes more money ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "original rectangular AREA:: 10'*30' = 300 sq ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "new rectangular AREA:: 20'*60' = 1200 sq ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tex doubled his pay; he should have multiplied it by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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