SOLUTION: A rectangle has has an area of 112 cm². The length and the width of the rectangle are changed by a scale factor of 1.5. What is the area of the new rectangle?

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Question 1085101: A rectangle has has an area of 112 cm². The length and the width of the rectangle are changed by a scale factor of 1.5.
What is the area of the new rectangle?

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's say the dimensions of the rectangle are l and w. Then the new rectangle would be 1.5l*1.5w=2.25(lw), so the area of the new rectangle is 112*2.25. ☺☺☺☺
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