The soccer net in Peter's back yard is 5 1/2 feet high, but only 4 feet wide. Jill's soccer net is also 5 1/2 feet high, but is 12 feet wide. How many times larger is the area of Jill's soccer net? Explain how you know.

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Answer:

it is 3 times larger

I know because i found the area of Peter and Jill's net and divided the area of Jills net by peters net

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = height x width

Area pf soccer net in Peter's back yard = 51/2 x 4 = 22 feet^2

Area of jill's soccer net = 51/2 x 16 = 66 feet squre

difference in area = 66/22 = 3

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

it is 3 times larger

I know because i found the area of Peter and Jill's net and divided the area of Jills net by peters net

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = height x width

Area pf soccer net in Peter's back yard = 51/2 x 4 = 22 feet^2

Area of jill's soccer net = 51/2 x 16 = 66 feet squre

difference in area = 66/22 = 3