Describe how tripling all the linear dimensions affects the perimeter and the area of the figure. 8 ft The perimeter increases by a factor of and the area increases by a factor of
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So, the new linear dimensions will be 8 ft * 3 = 24 ft. The perimeter of a figure is the sum of all its sides. Since each side has been tripled in length, the new perimeter will be 3 times larger than the original perimeter. So, the new perimeter will be 8 ft * 3 Show more…
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