Question: Sharon has a patio in the shape of a rectangle. - The length of the patio is l feet. - The width of the patio is w feet. Sharon plans to expand the patio by increasing the length by 50 % and increasing the width by 20 %. Which of the following expressions could be used to find the area, in square feet, of the expanded patio?
A) (1.5 l) (1.2 w)
B) (l+0.5) *(w+0.2)
C) (l* w)+(0.5+0.2)
D) (0.5 l) *(0.2 w)
Correct answer: A
Grade: 7 | Topic: Expressions and Equations | Difficulty: Medium | Standard: 7.EE.A.2