SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is doubled. The height is four times the original height. How does this affect the area of the triangle?

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Question 520171: The base of a triangle is doubled. The height is four times the original height. How does this affect the area of the triangle?
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The area of the original triangle is

The area of the new triangle is

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