Question

The length and width of a rectangle are 5 feet and 2 feet, respectively. A similar rectangle has a width of 8 feet. What is the length of the second rectangle

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

New Rectangle width: 8 ft

divide by old rectangle w (2ft)

= 4

4 is the rate of change.

length of O.R: 5ft

New R: 5 * 4 = 20

Answer 2

20

Explanation:

they are proportional

so, since width increases by 4 times, length also increases by 4times