SOLUTION: two rectangles are similar each of the sides of the large rectangle is three times the length of the corresponding side of the small rectangle how does the area of the large rectan

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Question 893249: two rectangles are similar each of the sides of the large rectangle is three times the length of the corresponding side of the small rectangle how does the area of the large rectangle compared with the area of the small rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y dimensions of small rectangle.
xy=A

3x and 3y dimensions of large rectangle.
%283x%29%283y%29=9xy=9A

Compare areas of large to small:
9A%2FA=9