SOLUTION: if the length and width of a rectangle are tripled what is the effect on the area?

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Question 271189: if the length and width of a rectangle are tripled what is the effect on the area?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%5B1%5D+=+L%2AW
A%5B2%5D+=+%283L%2A3W%29
A%5B2%5D+=+9%2A%28L%2AW%29
A%5B2%5D+=+9%2AA%5B1%5D
The original area is multiplied by 9