SOLUTION: a rectangle is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. every dimension of the rectangle is multiplied by three fourths to form a similar rectangle. how is the ratio of the areas related to t

Question 988723: a rectangle is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. every dimension of the rectangle is multiplied by three fourths to form a similar rectangle. how is the ratio of the areas related to the ratio of the corresponding sides?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting rectangle , area.
New rectangle, , area.

Notice the given factor applied to each dimension was , and starting area was . New area compared to start area ratio is , or .
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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