SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of x and length of y. A new rectangle is formed by multiplying each of the sides of the first rectangle by 3. What is the area of the portion of the rectang

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Question 153213: A rectangle has a width of x and length of y. A new rectangle is formed by multiplying each of the sides of the first rectangle by 3. What is the area of the portion of the rectangle that is between the two?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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first rectangle:
width=x
length=y
area=xy

second rectangle:
width=3x
length=3y
area=3x(3y)=9xy

space between:
area=9xy-xy=8xy

Answer: 8xy