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A rectangle measuring 5 cm by 3 cm
is scaled up to create an image with
side lengths of 7.5 cm and 4.5 cm.
How do the areas of the
two similar figures compare?

a) The area of the image is 1.5 times larger.

b) The area of the image is 2.25 times larger.

c) They have the same area because
they are similar figures.

d) none of the above

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Answer: b) The area of the image is 2.25 times larger.

Step-by-step explanation: !.5 larger in each direction results in 1.5×1.5 which is 2.25 enlargment.

4.5 × 7.5 =33.75 3×5= 15

33.75÷15 = 2.25

User Nezam
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Answer:

The answer is b.

Explanation:

Take the areas of the two rectangles by multiplying the numbers. Then divide the two numbers, in this case, 33.75 and 15.

User Nick Lewycky
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