Mrs. Smith bought 3 pieces of fabric. A side of the largest piece is 3 times as long as a side of the middle one, and a side of the middle one is 3 times as long as a side of the smallest one. The area of the largest piece is how many times the area of the smallest piece?
A. 112
B. 81
C. 27
D. 9
E. 3

Question

Mrs. Smith bought 3 pieces of fabric.  A side of the largest piece is 3 times as long as a side of the middle one, and a side of the middle one is 3 times as long as a side of the smallest one. The area of the largest piece is how many times the area of the smallest piece? 
A. 112
B. 81
C. 27
D. 9
E. 3

anonymous · Answer

3m + 3s = 9s

anonymous · Answer

The answer is 9 because it is multiplied by 3 twice because of two different stages of fabrics that it is bigger by.

anonymous · Answer

1 large fabric = 9 small fabrics in area

calculusxy · Answer

Thank you. I had the same answer but wanted to check.