I need help on a question... but please HELP me don't just do it for me.....
The area of a certain rectangle is 288 yd squared. The perimeter is 68 yd.If you double the length and width, what will be the area and perimeter of the new rectangle?

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I need help on a question... but please HELP me don't just do it for me.....
The area of a certain rectangle is 288 yd squared. The perimeter is 68 yd.If you double the length and width, what will be the area and perimeter of the new rectangle?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

It helps to start off listing relevant formulas to use.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

What is the area of a rectangle formula? How about the perimeter formula?

anonymous · Answer

thanks i think i know how to figure it our now ok thanks

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

ok tell me what you get

anonymous · Answer

When you change all the lengths of a figure by the factor m,
the perimeter changes by that same factor m, and the area changes by the factor m squared.