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OpenStudy (anonymous):

will fan and metal!!! Mr. Alonzo’s patio is 5 feet by 9 feet. He wants to double the width of the patio. How will the area of the patio change? A. The area of the new patio will be 4 times the area of the old patio. B. The area of the new patio will be twice the area of the old patio. C. The area of the new patio will be half the area of the old patio. D. The area of the new patio will be the same as the area of the old patio.

OpenStudy (mustbethestars):

What do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (mustbethestars):

9*5 = 45 (original) 9*10= 90 (double width) Based on this knowledge which of the answer choices do you think is correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm

OpenStudy (mustbethestars):

Come on you got this :) .... what do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think c

OpenStudy (mustbethestars):

No, because the new is 90. In order for it to be C the new area would have to have been 22.5. But it is 90 which is twice of 45. So the correct answer is B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg ty <3

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