Question

36) A rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 6 feet. If it's length and width increases by 50% each, what is the area of the new rectangle?
A) 24 square feet
B) 48 square feet
C) 72 square feet
D) 108 square feet

Answer 1

increase by 50% or 1/2

8 incrased by 8/2=8+4=12

6 incrased by 6/2=6+3=9


now area=12 times 9=108


answer is D 108 ft^2

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: 50 por ciento serio la mitad del 6 y del 8 oseas que los numeros quedarian en 9 y 12 multiplicas 9 por 12 y es 108