A right triangle has an area of 24 ft^2 the dimensions of the triangle are increased by a scale factor of 6

Question

A.48ft^2
B.72ft^2
C.144ft^2
D.864ft^2

Answer 1

Plz halp

Answer 2

original:
base --- b, height --- h
area = (1/2)bh = 24
bh = 48

new triangle:
base ---6b, height ----6h
new area = (1/2)(6b)(6h) = 18 bh = 864

Answer 3

so the area is increased by a factor of 6^2

Answer 4

thanks guys

Answer 5

so what was the answer?

Answer 6

864

Answer 7

Thanks Mate

Answer 8

Its 144ft^2

Answer 9

Ah yes, It seems Pearson never changes. This question has stayed the same since 2014! What a treat.

Answer 10

The formula is ALT 0 1 7 8 = ²

Answer 11

is it 144

Answer 12

so is it 144 or 864