Question

A rectangular shaped pond is 16 meters long and 14 meters wide. The dimensions of a rectangular shaped lake nearby is 350%

larger than the pond.
What are the dimensions of the lake?
56 meters long and 49 meters wide
48 meters long and 42 meters wide
O 560 meters long and 490 meters wide
O 5.6 meters long and 4.9 meters wide

Answer 1

Answer: 56 meters long and 49 meters wide

Explanation:

Convert 350% to a decimal. 350% is 3.5. Each lenth is 3.5x larger than the original pond.

16*(3.5) =56 meters length

14*(3.5) = 49 meters width

56 meters long and 49 meters wide