Question

a rectangle has length 12 ft and width 8 ft. every dimension of the rectangle is multiplied by 3/4 to form a similar rectangle. how is the ratio of the areas related to the ratio of corresponding sides?

Answer 1

The ratio of the areas is 9/16

Answer 2

how are they related though?

Answer 3

Here's a math lesson for everyone

Here's the base ratio: 3/4
The area ratio is always the base ratio squared: 9/16
The volume ratio is always the base ratio cubed: 27/64

You'll need that info later in life

Answer 4

thank you.