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A square with an area A2 of is enlarged to a square with an area of 25A2. How was the side of the smaller square changed?

The side length was increased by 5.
The side length was multiplied by 5.
The side length was increased by 10.
The side length was multiplied by 10.

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the correct answer is B

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User Matin Sasan
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Given:
a square with an area of a² is enlarged to a square with an area of 25a².

The side length of the smaller square was changed when The side length was multiplied by 5.

Area = (1a)² = a²
Area = 1a * 5 = 5a ⇒ (5a)² = 25a²
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User Don Omondi
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