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a rectangle has an area of 384 m². the length and the width of the rectangle are changed by a scale factor of 0.75.
what is the area of the new rectangle?
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Explanation:

Step1: Recall area scaling rule

Area scales by square of scale factor.

Step2: Calculate area scale factor

$(0.75)^2 = 0.5625$

Step3: Compute new area

$384 \times 0.5625 = 216$

Answer:

216