The corresponding sides of two similar rectangles are 14ft and 8ft. The area of the smaller rectangle is 57ft^2. To the nearest whole number, what is the area of the larger rectangle?

A) 100ft^2

B) 175ft^2

C) 150ft^2

D) 200ft^2

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Brandon Weaver

Mathematics

22 July, 09:46

The corresponding sides of two similar rectangles are 14ft and 8ft. The area of the smaller rectangle is 57ft^2. To the nearest whole number, what is the area of the larger rectangle?

A) 100ft^2

B) 175ft^2

C) 150ft^2

D) 200ft^2

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Rohan Guzman · Answer 1

Answer is 175 ft^2

we know the area of smaller rect is = 57 ft^2

the other sides is = 8 ft

so the area of the larger one will be = 7.125 * 1.75 = 12.45 ft

our required area = 14 * 12.45 = 174.3 ft^2 ~ (B)

The corresponding sides of two similar rectangles are 14ft and 8ft. The area of the smaller rectangle is 57ft^2. To the nearest whole number, what is the area of the larger rectangle?A) 100ft^2B) 175ft^2C) 150ft^2D) 200ft^2

The corresponding sides of two similar rectangles are 14ft and 8ft. The area of the smaller rectangle is 57ft^2. To the nearest whole number, what is the area of the larger rectangle?

A) 100ft^2

B) 175ft^2

C) 150ft^2

D) 200ft^2