SOLUTION: If you double the sides of a square, a larger square results. By what percent has the perimeter increased? By what percentage has ghe area?
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Question 696285: If you double the sides of a square, a larger square results. By what percent has the perimeter increased? By what percentage has ghe area? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you double the sides of a square, a larger square results. By what percent has the perimeter increased?
The perimeter is 2 times as large, and increase of 100%
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By what percentage has ghe area?
The area is 4 times as large, an increase of 300%
