SOLUTION: The area of a small circular dish is 8 square inches. If the radius of the dish were TRIPLED, what would be the area of the new, larger dish?

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Question 1171992: The area of a small circular dish is 8 square inches. If the radius of the dish were TRIPLED, what would be the area of the new, larger dish?
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the radius of a circle (of ANY circle) increases  k  times, the area increases  k%5E2  times.