Answer: Option 1
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\begin {array}{l|c|c||l}&\underline{\quad Length\quad}&\underline{\quad Width\quad}&\underline{\qquad Area\qquad}\\ Current&3x&x&3x\cdot x=3x^2\\Option\ 1\ (triple)&3(3x)=9x&3(x)=3x&9x\cdot 3x=27x^2\\Option\ 2\ (3\ closets)&3x&x&3(3x\cdot x)=9x^2\\\end{array}[/tex]
Option 1 has a greater area than option 2.
