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its side of the length of the rectangle is x 1/3 describe the change in the area justify your answer​

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Answer:

the area will change by 1/9

Explanation:

from linear to area scale factor you have to square the value

User AbtPst
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Answer:

It would be 1:9 of the old rectangle area to the new rectangle area.

Explanation:

because it's area, you would do
(1/3)^(2). Which is 1/9 because you do 1*1 and 3*3.

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