SOLUTION: If the height, length, and width of a rectangular prism are decreased by 1/3, then the surface area would decrease by what ratio?

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Question 1139717: If the height, length, and width of a rectangular prism are decreased by 1/3, then the surface area would decrease by what ratio?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each dimension put to 2%2F3 what it was before

4%2F9 factorforarea