SOLUTION: Suppose the length and width of rectangle A are each 40% of the legth and width of rectangle B. Is the area of rectangle A 40% of the area of rectangle B> Explain. Please also give

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Question 704031: Suppose the length and width of rectangle A are each 40% of the legth and width of rectangle B. Is the area of rectangle A 40% of the area of rectangle B> Explain. Please also give examples
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rectangle B, L for length, W for width.
Rectangle A, 0.4L for length, 0.4W for width.

What are the areas for rectangle A and for rectangle B? How do they compare?

S%5Ba%5D=0.4L%2A0.4W=0.4%5E2%2ALW=0.16%2ALW
S%5Bb%5D=LW