SOLUTION: The dimensions of rectangle B are twice the dimensions of rectangle A. The area of rectangle B is 512cm2. What is the area of rectangle A?

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Question 817218: The dimensions of rectangle B are twice the dimensions of rectangle A. The area of rectangle B is 512cm2.
What is the area of rectangle A?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
The dimensions of rectangle B are twice the dimensions of rectangle A.
The area of rectangle B is 512cm2.

A%5BA%5D+=+lw, A%5BB%5D+=+2l%2A2w+=+4lw
Rectangle B has 4 times the Area as Rectangle A
Rectangle A has a area = 512cm%5E2%2F4+=+128cm%5E2