Question

The shortest side of a polygon of area 196 sq. in. is 4 in. long. Find the area of a similar polygon whose shortest side is 8 in. long.

Answer 1

784 in

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is: " 784 in² " .
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{or; write as: " 784 sq. inches " .}.
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When the side is doubled (in this case, 4 is doubled; 4 * 2 = 8} ; the area is increased by 2² times; that is, by 4 times; so, the area is:
(196 sq. in) * 4 = 784 sq inches .
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