Question

George wants to triple the area of his backyard shed. If the original shed is 4 feet by 3 feet, which of the following dimensions will triple the area?
8 x 3
8 x 9
12 x 3
12 x 9

Answer 1

It would be 12 x 3. This is because 4 x 3 is 12. He wants to triple the area. Multiply 12 by 3= 36. Hope it helps.