SOLUTION: If the length of a rectangle is doubled and its width is tripled, how many times would the area increase? Also, write a formula to represent the problems for any rectangle.

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Question 213142: If the length of a rectangle is doubled and its width is tripled, how many times would the area increase? Also, write a formula to represent the problems for any rectangle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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LW=AREA
2L*3W=6LW THUS THE AREA WOULD INCREASE 6 TIMES THE ORIGINAL SIZE.