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If you use the scale factor 2 to dilate a rectangle what will happen to the length of the sides and to the area of the rectangle

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  1. 27 May, 10:41
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    Sides increase by 2 times, area increase by 4 times

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The scale factor is a ratio that affect the sides of an object.

    So, if we use a scale factor 2 to dilate a rectangle, its sides will increase 2 times.

    As the area of the rectangle is the product between the length and the width, if the length increased by 2 times and the width as well, the area will increase by 2 * 2 = 4 times.
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