SOLUTION: Given the following rectangle with an area of 18 square centimeters, what would happen to the area of the length and width were halved? Explain your answer and be specific.

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Question 1049289: Given the following rectangle with an area of 18 square centimeters, what would happen to the area of the length and width were halved? Explain your answer and be specific.
Answer by hussamuddin(51) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area would would get one-fourth
For e.g:-
length%2Awidth=area
6%2A3=18
If we divide the length and width by two then:-
3%2A1.5=4.5