Question

A rectangle measures 10 feet by 6 feet. The length and width are each increased by 50%. What is the area the new rectangle?

Answer 1

135 ft^2

Explanation:

50% more than 10 feet is 15 feet; 50% more than 6 feet is 9 feet.

Thus, the area of the new rectangle is 15 times 9 feet squared, or 135 ft^2.