Question

Please help! What will be the perimeter and the area of the rectangle below if it is enlarged using a scale factor of 4.5?

A.) Perimeter = 46 cm, area = 131.25 cm2
B.) Perimeter = 126 cm, area = 972 cm2
C.) Perimeter = 46 cm, area = 972 cm2
D.) Perimeter = 126 cm, area = 131.25 cm2

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

4.5 x 6 = 27

4.5 x 8 = 36

27 x 2 = 54

36 x 2 = 72

54 + 72 = 126cm Perimeter/

27 x 36 = 972 cm2 Area/