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24 February, 03:34

The length and the width of a rectangle are both doubled. What is the ratio of the area of the larger rectangle to the area of the smaller rectangle?

I think it is 2:1. Am I right? If not, what is the ratio?

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  1. 24 February, 05:49
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    A=L*W

    A = (21) * (2w) = 4*L*W

    you are comparing 4lw to 1lw

    the ratio is 4 to 1 or 4:1 or 4/1
  2. 24 February, 06:28
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    Write it out like so ...

    Small

    A = lw

    Large

    A = (2l) (2w)

    A = 4 (lw)

    Ratio is 4:1
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