The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8m^2, what is the area of the larger rectangle?

Question

The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8m^2, what is the area of the larger rectangle?
	A.	24m^2
	B.	192m^2
	C.	72m^2
	D.	108m^2

Me right · Accepted Answer

3^2 is nine then you take the nine and multiply it by eight and get 72 so the answer is C) 72 m² Your welcome

Lyla · Answer

I think the answer is b

oobleck · Answer

Nope. What is 8 * 3^2 How ever did you decide on B?

LuoYan · Answer

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