Question

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?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

@SithsAndGiggles

Answer 3

@Yttrium

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

Hello @Yttrium

Answer 8

nvm its 72 :|

Answer 9

better if you can show your solution :)

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

thanks 4 trying to help. It really means a lot