SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 24 square centimeters. If the length and width of the rectangle are multiplied by 5, what is the area of the new rectangle?

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Question 547143: A rectangle has an area of 24 square centimeters. If the length and width of the rectangle are multiplied by 5, what is the area of the new rectangle?

Answer by JBarnum(2044) About Me  (Show Source):
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lw=24l=24%2Fw
5l%285w%29=A
25lw=A
25%2824%2Fw%29w=A w's cancel
600=A