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A rectangle has an area of 20 cm^2. Its length and width are enlarged by scale factor 3. Find the area of the enlarged rectangle.

Area Scale Factor = (Scale Factor)²

If the scale factor is 3 then:

ASF = 3²

ASF = 9

Area of enlarged rectangle = 20x9

Area of enlarged rectangle = 180cm²

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