SOLUTION: A frame is 9 inches wide and 6 inches tall. If it is reduced to a width of 3 inches then what is the new area??

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Question 1060635: A frame is 9 inches wide and 6 inches tall. If it is reduced to a width of 3 inches then what is the new area??
Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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new area = (3 inches)(6 inches) = 18 in^2

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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New width value is   9 - 3 = 6.

The new area is   6 * 6 = 36  square inches.             ANSWER