If the diagonal length of a square is tripled, how much is the increase in the perimeter of that square?

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amistre64 · Answer

if only the diagonal is tripled?

amistre64 · Answer

... i thought i read triangle lol

amistre64 · Answer

all linear aspects of a shape dilate the same

amistre64 · Answer

let the perimeter be defined as s+s+s+s,  with a diagonal of d

if the diagonal is scaled by some constant k, then all linear aspects adjust by the same factor giving us a perimeter of ks+ks+ks+ks = k(s+s+s+s)

anonymous · Answer

how are we going to solve this problem?

amistre64 · Answer

i already explained how to solve it ....

amistre64 · Answer

let the perimeter be defined as s+s+s+s,  with a diagonal of d

if the diagonal is scaled by some constant k (what constant value did they use?), 
       then all linear aspects adjust by the same factor giving us a 
              perimeter of ks+ks+ks+ks = k(s+s+s+s)
                                                         ^^
                                                    since it increase by k, what value 
                                                      of k did they use?

anonymous · Answer

they haven't give the value of k

amistre64 · Answer

they have .. you need to reread and focus on how they manipulated the diagonal.  They say that it is adjusted in a specific way ....

amistre64 · Answer

If the diagonal length of a square is tripled
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anonymous · Answer

k = 3x ?

amistre64 · Answer

yes :)

amistre64 · Answer

if they modify the diagonal by a factor of 3, then the perimeter is also modified by a factor of 3:

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