Area of rectangle = length * width
so original area = 2*4 = 8
new area = ....
What has happened to the new area?
Kim’s herb garden is 2 feet by 4 feet. He wants to double the length and the width of the garden.
How will the area of the herb garden change?
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No, you are doubling the length and width, so
width = 4
length = 8
area = 32
width = 4
length = 8
area = 32
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