SOLUTION: f the area of a square field is tripled, will the length of fence needed to enclose the field increase by more or less than double? Give your reasoning.

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Question 1158636: f the area of a square field is tripled, will the length of fence needed to enclose the field increase by more or less than double? Give your reasoning.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of one side becomes, for original side length x, x%2Asqrt%283%29. The resulting length all the way around is 4x%2Asqrt%283%29.

LESS than doubled.