SOLUTION: A walk in closet is 4 m wide and 5 m long. The owner wants to englarge this room to turn it into an office. What changes should he make to exactly double the area of the closet?

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Question 833532: A walk in closet is 4 m wide and 5 m long. The owner wants to englarge this room to turn it into an office. What changes should he make to exactly double the area of the closet?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A walk in closet is 4 m wide and 5 m long. The owner wants to englarge this room to turn it into an office. What changes should he make to exactly double the area of the closet?
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Increase the width by 2 ft or increase the length by 2 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.