To solve the problem, let's break it down step by step.
Step 1: Area of the Original Rectangle
The area \( A \) of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: \[ A = \text{length} \times \text{width} \] For the original rectangle with sides measuring \( x \) inches and \( y \) inches, the area \( A_{\text{original}} \) is: \[ A_{\text{original}} = x \times y \]
Step 2: Area of the Dilated Rectangle
When DeeDee dilates the rectangle using a scale factor of 14, both the length and the width are multiplied by 14. Therefore, the new dimensions of the dilated rectangle are: \[ \text{New length} = 14x \quad \text{and} \quad \text{New width} = 14y \] Now, we can find the area of the dilated rectangle \( A_{\text{dilated}} \): \[ A_{\text{dilated}} = \text{New length} \times \text{New width} = (14x) \times (14y) = 196xy \]
Step 3: Comparing the Areas
Now, we need to find out how many times greater the area of the dilated rectangle is compared to the area of the original rectangle.
The area of the original rectangle is \( A_{\text{original}} = xy \) and the area of the dilated rectangle is \( A_{\text{dilated}} = 196xy \). To find out how many times greater the area of the dilated rectangle is compared to the original rectangle, we can set up the following ratio: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{A_{\text{dilated}}}{A_{\text{original}}} = \frac{196xy}{xy} = 196 \]
Conclusion
- The area of the original rectangle is \( xy \).
- The area of the dilated rectangle is \( 196xy \).
- The area of the dilated rectangle is 196 times greater than the area of the original rectangle.
So, to summarize:
- Area of original rectangle: \( xy \)
- Area of dilated rectangle: \( 196xy \)
- The area of the dilated rectangle is 196 times greater than the area of the original rectangle.