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Suppose the length and width of the box double. Does the surface area S double? Complete the explanation.

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Answer:

No, it will quadruple.

Explanation:

If a figure is scaled up by some amount x(by multiplying), while still being the same shape, the surface area will scale up by x^2, and the volume will scale up by x^3.

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