Asked by gregory
Above are two different models of the same triangular handkerchief. If the area of the model on the right is 72 sq cm, what is the area of the model on the left?
A.
36 sq cm
B.
24 sq cm
C.
8 sq cm
D.
18 sq cm
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18 sq cm
Reason: The two triangular models are similar with a linear scale factor 1:2, so areas scale by (1/2)^2 = 1/4. Thus the left area = 72 ÷ 4 = 18 sq cm.
Reason: The two triangular models are similar with a linear scale factor 1:2, so areas scale by (1/2)^2 = 1/4. Thus the left area = 72 ÷ 4 = 18 sq cm.
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