SOLUTION: draw any rectangle that is not a square. draw a similar rectangle by applying a scale factor of 3 to the original rectangle 1.how many copies of the original rectangle will fit

Question 196684: draw any rectangle that is not a square. draw a similar rectangle by applying a scale factor of 3 to the original rectangle
1.how many copies of the original rectangle will fit inside the new rectangle?
2.will you get the same answer for part A. no matter what rectangle you use as the original rectangle?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L*w=A
3L*3w=9A
9 copies will fit.
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2)yes. Make up some examples and try it.
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Ed
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