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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An original rectangle has a length of 14 and a width of 12. What happens to the area if the new width is double the original width?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you know that A=lw right? Okay so use that formula using the "old" numbers and tell me what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The area gets bigger

OpenStudy (anonymous):

168

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay now double the width. Now with the "new" number use them in the formula and tell me what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

336, i dont know if i just did that right but thats what i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes that's correct. Now do 336/168 and tell me what you get..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you know that the area is double the "old" area!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome! Hope I helped!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You sure did

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