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A rectangle has a side lenghts of 5 centimeters and 3 centimeters. If the side lenghts are doubled, will the area also double?

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If 5x3 is 15 (the area), then 10x6 is 60. Meaning, the area wouldn't double, it would quadruple. 60/15=4.
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16 centimeters (Not really sure)
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