SOLUTION: If the length width and height are are changed to 1/2 their origional size how does it affect the surface area

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Question 859800: If the length width and height are are changed to 1/2 their origional size how does it affect the surface area
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the length width and height are are changed to 1/2 their origional size how does it affect the surface area
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Original Surface Area = 2[lw+lh+wh) normally
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Adjusted Area = 2[(1/4)lw + (1/4)lh + (1/4)wh]
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= (1/4)[2[lw+lh+wh]
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= (1/4)(the original surface area)
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Cheers,
Stan H.