Question

The pen for Ruth’s dog is 7 feet long and 6 1/2 feet wide. Her friend Ralph’s dog pen is 14 feet long and 6 1/2 feet wide. How many times larger is the area of Ralph’s dog pen?

Answer 1

Ruth's pen

• L=7
• B=13/2

Area:-

• 7(13/2)=91/2ft^2

Ralph's pen

• L=14
• B=13/2

Area:-

• 14(13/2)=91

Larger times:-

• 91/(91/2)=2times

Answer 2

2 times larger

Explanation:

Ralph's pen is 91 feet long

ruths is 45.5

Easily makes 91