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1. A farmer has two rectangular fields.If the smaller field has area k, then the area of the larger field is greater than the area of the smaller field by what amount?
- A. 2k
- B. 2k
- C. 2k
- D. 2k
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Length of the smaller field = L
Width of the smaller field = W
According to the information given, the larger field has twice the length and four times the width of the smaller field. Therefore:
Length of the larger field = 2L
Width of the larger field = 4W
Now, we can calculate the areas of both fields:
Area of the smaller field = L * W = K (given)
Area of the larger field = (2L) * (4W) = 8LW
To find the difference in the areas of the larger and smaller fields, subtract the area of the smaller field from the area of the larger field:
Difference in areas = Area of the larger field - Area of the smaller field Difference in areas = 8LW - K
Now, we can express this difference in terms of the dimensions of the smaller field:
Difference in areas = 8(LW) - K
Since we are given that the area of the smaller field is K, we can substitute this value:
Difference in areas = 8(K) - K
Now, Difference in areas = 8K - K Difference in areas = 7K
So, the area of the largest field is greater than the area of the smaller field by 7K.
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