A homeowner decides to tile her rectangular porch floor, which has a length of 30ft and width of 15ft. It costs her $2.82 per square foot for tile. If instead she tiles a region that covers half the length and half the width, she will have to pay $317.25. Is this reasonable? Explain. a. No; if the dimensions are halved, the area is multiplied by 4.
b. Yes; if the dimensions are halved, the area is multiplied by 1/4.
c. No; if the dimensions are halved, the area is multiplied by 1/4.
d. Yes; if the dimensions are halved, the area is multiplied by 4.