Asked by puyr

Mike draws a triangle and dilates it by a scale factor of 2.5. If the triangle’s original dimensions are 4 inches high and 6 inches along its base, what is the area in square inches of Mike’s dilated triangle?

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150
150

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Original area = 1/2 * 6 * 4 = 12 in².
Dilation by 2.5 scales area by 2.5² = 6.25, so new area = 12 * 6.25 = 75 in².

Answer: 75