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If the rectangle below is enlarged by a scale factor of 1.5, what will be the area of the new rectangle?

If the rectangle below is enlarged by a scale factor of 1.5, what will be the area-example-1
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Multiply both sides by 1.5 6x1.5=9 4x1.5=6 9x6 = 54 - new area (Also enlarge is to multiply)
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The answer would be 24
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