A rectangular yard measures 8m x 6m. What happens to the area if each dimension is doubled?

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Learn AspNet asked Jan 17, 2023

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A rectangular yard measures 8m x 6m. What happens to the area if each dimension is doubled?

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Answer: the area would quadruple.
Step-by-step:
8x2=16
6x2=12
16x12=192
192 divided by 4 is 48
6x8 (the original area) is 48

Boyd answered Jan 18, 2023

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Answer: 192

Explanation:

2×8=16

2×6=12

17×12=192

So, the answer is 192.

Sneeu answered Jan 24, 2023

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