Double Slits experiment central fringe intensity

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Homework Statement


In a double slits experiment, the intensity at the central fringe is I. What will be the intensity at the central fringe when each slit is widened 2 times?


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My suggestion is that the intensity will be 2I...
 
But what is the reasoning?
What is the relationship between the central fringe intensity and the slit width?
 
I think that when the width of the each slit is doubled then the amount of light passing through will be double as well as the intensity