Question

Hexagon B is an enlargement of hexagon A by a scale factor of 5.2

If the area of A is 8 cm^2, calculate area of B

Answer 1

216.32 cm²

Explanation:

Given that the scale factor is 5.2 then the area scale is

(5.2)² , thus

area of B = area of A × (5.2)² = 8 × (5.2)² = 216.32 cm²