SOLUTION: A square barnyard is just right for 10 head of cattle. By what factor must the sides be increased to get a square the right size for 70 head of cattle?

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Question 1157791: A square barnyard is just right for 10 head of cattle. By what factor must the sides be increased to get a square the right size for 70 head of cattle?
Answer by ikleyn(52908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The new area should be  7 times the old area.


Hence, the new square side must be  sqrt%287%29 = 2.65 times the old side measure.

Solved.