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Suppose the side lengths are multiplied by 2. Describe the change in the perimeter

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Answer:

The perimeter would also be multiplied by 2.

Explanation:

The perimeter would also be multiplied by 2. Suppose the sides of a triangle are 5, 10 and 13. The perimeter would be the sum of the side lengths or 5 + 10 + 13 = 28 ft.

Multiply each side length so 5*2 = 10, 10*2 = 20 and 13*2 = 26. Find the perimeter by finding their sum, 10 + 20 + 26 = 56.

Divide the new perimeter by the old perimeter to find a scale factor.

56/28 = 2.

The new perimeter is exactly 2 times bigger since 2*28 = 56.

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