The scale factor for two similar rectangles is 3. If the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, what is the area of the larger rectangle
8*3^2 = 72 m^2
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To find the area of the larger rectangle, we first need to determine the relationship between the areas of two similar rectangles.
The relationship between the areas of two similar figures is given by the square of the scale factor. In this case, since the scale factor is 3, the ratio of the areas of the two rectangles will be 3^2 = 9.
Now, given that the area of the smaller rectangle is 8 m2, we can set up a proportion to find the area of the larger rectangle:
(area of larger rectangle) / (area of smaller rectangle) = 9 / 1
Let's denote the area of the larger rectangle as "x".
x / 8 = 9 / 1
To solve for x, cross multiply:
x = 8 * 9 / 1
x = 72
Therefore, the area of the larger rectangle is 72 m2.