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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP! the scale factor of two similar rectangular prisms is 3. the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m^2, what is the area of the larger rectangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its late here. so i can't think properly. I think its 24 m^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SithsAndGiggles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Yttrium

OpenStudy (yttrium):

Scale Factor would also mean Ratio: So the ratio among the prisms is 3:1, you can represent that as \[R = \frac{ 3 }{ 1 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait. is it 192 m^2? sorry its very late here.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hello @Yttrium

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm its 72 :|

OpenStudy (yttrium):

better if you can show your solution :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that was my first answer and then i thought i was wrong. :|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks 4 trying to help. It really means a lot

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