Question

During a renovation project for the train station, a parking lot for commuter train passengers is being enlarged. The original lot has an area of 9600 yd², and it is being enlarged by a scale factor of 3. What is the area of the new parking lot? Enter your answer in the box. yd²

Answer 1

86400 yd²

Explanation:

Enlarging the sides of a rectangle by a scale factor of 3 will enlarge the area by a factor of 3² = 9.

This makes the area

9600(9) = 86400 yd²

Answer 2

86,400 yd^2

Explanation:

9600 * (3)^2 = 86,400 yd^2