Two similar rectangles have lengths in the rati... - JSS3 Mathematics Geometry Question
Two similar rectangles have lengths in the ratio 2:3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 36 cm², find the area of the larger rectangle.
Let the scale factor between the rectangles be
𝑘=3/2
Area of the larger rectangle =𝑘^2× Area of the smaller rectangle
Area of the larger rectangle =(3/2)2×36=
Area of the larger rectangle
=9/4×36
Area of the larger rectangle
=81 cm²
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