Homework Help: geometry

Posted by need Help on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:04pm.

The lengths of the sides of a rectangle become 4 times greater than the original measurements. Which statement is true about the rectangle?

A. Its area becomes 4 times greater, and perimeter becomes 16 times greater.
B. Its area becomes 16 times greater, and perimeter becomes 4 times greater.
C. Its area becomes 20 times greater, and perimeter becomes 4 times greater.
D. Its area becomes 4 times greater, and perimeter becomes 20 times greater.

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