A rectangle has a length of 60 cm and a width of 40 cm. The rectangle was reduced by a scale factor of 25%, a. What are the dimensions of the new rectangle?

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HIX Tutor · Accepted Answer

undefined To find the new dimensions of the rectangle, follow these steps:

1. **Find the scale factor.**  
   The scale factor is 25%. This means the new size is 100% - 25% = 75% of the original size.

2. **Convert the scale factor to a decimal.**  
   75% = 0.75.

3. **Calculate the new length.**  
   New length = Original length × Scale factor  
   New length = 60 cm × 0.75 = 45 cm.

4. **Calculate the new width.**  
   New width = Original width × Scale factor  
   New width = 40 cm × 0.75 = 30 cm.

So, the new rectangle is **45 cm long** and **30 cm wide**.

Eva Abramson · Answer

The reduced dimensions are a length of #"15 cm"# and a width of #"10 cm"#.

#25%# as a decimal is #0.25#. Multiply the length and width of the rectangle by #0.25#. #"reduced length"="0.25(60 cm")="15 cm"# #"reduced width"="0.25(40 cm")="10 cm"#

Nathan Axel · Answer

undefined The new rectangle has a length of 45 cm and a width of 30 cm.

Isaiah Anthony · Answer

undefined The new rectangle has a length of 45 cm and a width of 30 cm.