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Deerpan Posted 21 years ago
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3 or 4?

I wondered when we say "this room is three times larger than that one", it means this room is 3 or 4 times of that one?
  

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It is three times larger. If room A is x square meters, then larger room B is 3x square meters. Set x=7 A= 7 sq.

  • It is three times larger.
  • If room A is x square meters, then larger room B is 3x square meters.
  • Set x=7 A= 7 sq.
  • m.
  • B = 3x = 21 sq.
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It is three times larger.

If room A is x square meters, then larger room B is 3x square meters.
Set x=7
A= 7 sq. m.
B = 3x = 21 sq. m.

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