Question

A rectangular garden is 4 feet wide and 9 feet long. The dimensions of the pool are 150% larger than the dimensions of the garden.

What are the dimensions of the pool?


600 feet wide and 1350 feet long.

6 feet wide and 13.5 feet long

5.5 feet wide and 10.5 feet long

8 feet wide and 18 feet long

Answer 1

Answer: B) 6 feet wide and 13.5 feet long

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Work Shown:

150% = 1.5 after moving the decimal 2 spots to the left

Multiply this with each of the dimensions given

4*1.5 = 6

9*1.5 = 13.5

The pool is 6 feet by 13.5 feet