Question

Rectangle A is a scaled version of rectangle B. The dimensions of rectangle A are four times the dimensions of rectangle B. The area of rectangle B is 162 sq cm.

What is the area of rectangle A?
A.
1,296 sq cm
B.
648 sq cm
C.
81 sq cm
D.
2,592 sq cm

Answer 1

D = 2592sq cm

Explanation:

Scaled B=162sq cm

162/2 = 81 = 9 x 18

9 x 4 = 36

18 x 4 = 72

A L = 72 W=36 Area A = 72 x 36 = 2592sq cm