Asked by yeral
2 similar triangles were drawn in a design.one was 1/4 the size of the other.if the measures of the first were 5,6 and 12 the measure of a larger triangle were is
A)10,14 and 24
B)20,28 and 48
c)10,28 and 48
d)14,28 and 48
A)10,14 and 24
B)20,28 and 48
c)10,28 and 48
d)14,28 and 48
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
It is a real lousy question.
What it means is in area, one is 1/4 the size of the other. Since triangle area is proportional to base*height, each of those must be 1/2 the larger (remember 1/2*1/2=1/4)
so the sides would be 10,12, and 24
What it means is in area, one is 1/4 the size of the other. Since triangle area is proportional to base*height, each of those must be 1/2 the larger (remember 1/2*1/2=1/4)
so the sides would be 10,12, and 24
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