SOLUTION: The perimeter of rectangle A is 10 cm and its area is 6 cm^2. The perimeter of rectangle B is 20 cm. What is the area of rectangle B assuming these two rectangles are similar?

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Question 1140700: The perimeter of rectangle A is 10 cm and its area is 6 cm^2. The perimeter of rectangle B is 20 cm. What is the area of rectangle B assuming these two rectangles are similar?
Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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ANSWER.  The dimensions of the rectangle A are 2 cm and 3 cm.

         The area of the rectangle B is  4*2*3 = 24 cm^2.


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