The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, what is the area

of the larger rectangle?

O24m2

O 192m2

O 72m2

O 108m2

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Demarcus Rivera

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The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, what is the area

of the larger rectangle?

O24m2

O 192m2

O 72m2

O 108m2

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Aubree Hebert · Answer 1

SF=3

a=area

a of small rectangle=8 m^2

a of large rectangle = x m^2

small--->large

small*SF=large

8*3=24

Thus, the area of the larger rectangle is 24 m^2

The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, what is the areaof the larger rectangle?O24m2O 192m2O 72m2O 108m2

The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, what is the area

of the larger rectangle?

O24m2

O 192m2

O 72m2

O 108m2