Question

a polygon has an area of 225 square meters. A similar polygon is created with an area that is triple the first. By what factor is the length of each side increased?

Answer 1

The area of the original polygon is:
A = 225 m ^ 2
The similar polygon area is:
A '= (k ^ 2) * (A)
Substituting values:
3 * 225 = (k ^ 2) * (225)
Clearing k we have:
k ^ 2 = 3
k = (3) ^ (1/3)
Answer:
The length of each side increased by:
k = (3) ^ (1/3)