Question

A rectangle has a a perimeter of 72 ft. The length and width are scaled by a factor 3.5. What is the perimeter of the resulting rectangle?

Answer 1

Answer: 252

Step-by-step explanation: multiple

Answer 2

252

Explanation:

When it comes to perimeter, the ratio is the same. So, the scale factor of the perimeters in this problem is simply, 3.5. To find the new perimeter, multiply 3.5 by 72 to get 252. :)