Jorge draws a rectangle measuring 3 ft. by 2 ft. Then, he dilates the rectangle so it is 7.5 ft. by 5 ft. If x represents the area of the original rectangle, which expression can he use to discover the area of the dilated rectangle?(1 point)

Question

Jorge draws a rectangle measuring 3 ft. by 2 ft. Then, he dilates the rectangle so it is 7.5 ft. by 5 ft. If x represents the area of the original rectangle, which expression can he use to discover the area of the dilated rectangle?(1 point)

Responses

x(2.5)
x left parenthesis 2.5 right parenthesis

x(1.5)2
x left parenthesis 1.5 right parenthesis squared

x(2.5)2
x left parenthesis 2.5 right parenthesis squared

x+(2.5)2

Answer 1

Jorge draws a rectangle measuring 3 ft. by 2 ft. Then, he dilates the rectangle so it is 7.5 ft. by 5 ft. If x represents the area of the original rectangle, which expression can he use to discover the area of the dilated rectangle?(1 point)

The correct expression to discover the area of the dilated rectangle is x(2.5)^2 or x(2.5)2.