Question

The can of wood stain is twice as wide but half as tall as the can of paint. What is true about the areas of their labels?

Answer 1

Astain = Apaint

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Explanation:

Answer 2

In this case the areas would be exactly the same. To prove this, think of a can of stain as 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall/long. If the can of paint is 8 inches wide and 3 inches tall/ long, both areas would be 24 inches squared. By cutting one dimension in half and doubling the other dimension, you do not change the overall area.