Question

4 yd

3 yd
If both dimensions are tripled, then which of the following statements about its perimeter will
be true?
The ratio of the new perimeter to the old perimeter
will be 3:1.
The ratio of the new perimeter to the old perimeter
will be 2:1.
The ratio of the new perimeter to the old perimeter
will be 1:2.
The ratio of the new perimeter to the old perimeter
will be 4:1.
0

Answer 1

3:1

Explanation:

Original perimeter

4 + 4 + 3 + 3 = 14

New perimeter

(4x3) + (4x3) + (3x3) + (3x3) = 42

`(42)/(14)` Divide the top and bottom by 14

`(3)/(1)` which is the same as 3:1