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Answer:

875 ft²

Explanation:

Given 2 similar rectangles with ratio of sides = a : b, then

ratio of areas = a² : b²

Here the ratio of sides = 5 : 25 = 1 : 5, thus

ratio of areas = 1² : 5² = 1 : 25

Thus the area of EFGH is 25 times the area of ABCD

area of EFGH = 35 × 25 = 875 ft²

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