SOLUTION: The diagram of a square has a side length of 3cm. If the square is increased by a factor of 3 what is the enlarged area?

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Question 1038342: The diagram of a square has a side length of 3cm. If the square is increased by a factor of 3 what is the enlarged area?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, side of square
A, area of square
A=x%5E2

Increase the side length of the square by factor of 3.
3x, new side of square
%283x%29%5E2, new area of this increased square.
9x%5E2, same area of this increased square.

Notice this is also 9%2AA.