We have to divide the dimensions by 9 to get a similar rectangle that's area is only 2 in.^2
Solution:
Given that,
For a game, Tony has a rectangle drawn on a piece of paper that has an area of 18 in.^2
In order to have a similar rectangle that's area is only 2 in.^2
Thus, we need to find the scale factor
Let "c" be the scale factor
Let "x" be the area of original rectangle
Let "y" be the area of dilated rectangle
Therefore,
[tex]c = \frac{y}{x}\\\\c = \frac{2}{18}\\\\c = \frac{1}{9}[/tex]
Therefore, we have to divide the dimensions by 9 to get a similar rectangle that's area is only 2 in.^2
