Question

a rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 6 feet if it's length and width increased by 50% each what is the area of the new rectangle

Answer 1

if it increases by 50% each, that means 1/2 has to be added to each.

8 1/2* 6 1/2

which is...............

55.25

Answer 2

8×150%=12
6×150%=9
Area=12×9
=108 feet square