Question

What will be the perimeter and the area of the rectangle below if it is enlarged using a scale factor of 2.5?

A rectangle is shown. The length of the rectangle is labeled as 8 cm, and the width is labeled as 6 cm.


Group of answer choices


Perimeter = 38 cm, area = 89.25 cm2


Perimeter = 38 cm, area = 300 cm2


Perimeter = 70 cm, area = 89.25 cm2


Perimeter = 70 cm, area = 300 cm2

Answer 1

300 cm

Explanation:

8 x 2.5 = 20

6 x 2.5 = 15

20 x 15 = 300 cm²