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The side lengths of the rectangle are reduced by a scale factor of 1/4. (The side lengths are 16 and 36in) What is the area of the new rectangle?

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Answer:

324 square inches

Explanation:

1/4 of 16 = 4

16-4 = 12

1/4 of 36 = 9

36-9 = 27

A= l*w

A= 27 x 12

A= 324 square inches

User Daniel Broughan
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Answer:

36 i think

Explanation:

16 divided by 4 is 4

36 divided by 4 is 9

4*9=36

User Colin Cline
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