Akeen makes two regular shoe boxes, box 1 and shoe box 2 1s side length are 5 centimeters and 7 centimeters shoe box 2s side length were twice those of shoebox 1s: 10 centimeter, 12 centimeters, and the centimeters. Akin says the surface area of shoebox 2 is twice the surface area of shoe box 1. Is he correct? If he is not, how many times as great as shoebox s surface area is shoe box 2s surface area?

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Kaitlin

19 December, 23:17

Akeen makes two regular shoe boxes, box 1 and shoe box 2 1s side length are 5 centimeters and 7 centimeters shoe box 2s side length were twice those of shoebox 1s: 10 centimeter, 12 centimeters, and the centimeters. Akin says the surface area of shoebox 2 is twice the surface area of shoe box 1. Is he correct? If he is not, how many times as great as shoebox s surface area is shoe box 2s surface area?

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Makhi Hester · Answer 1

No

4 times

Step-by-step explanation:

When the sides are in the same ratio, the objects are said to be similar

Ratio of areas = (Ratio of sides) ²

Ratio of areas = 2²

Ratio of areas = 4