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If the square ABCD is dilated by a scale factor of 2 to form A'B'C'D', what is the ratio of the area of A'B'C'D' to the area of ABCD

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Answer:

4:1

Explanation:

If the side length x is dilated to 2x, the area x² will dilate to (2x)² = 4x², which is 4 times the original x².

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Answer:

1:4 C

Explanation:


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