Two similar triangles have perimeters of 60 and 36 inches. Find the area of the smaller triangle if the corresponding area of the larger triangle is 100 sq. inches.

Question

a. 90 sq. in.
b. 48 sq. in.
c. 36 sq. in.
d. 60 sq. in.

Answer 1

the ratio of the areas is the ratio of the perimeters, squared

Answer 2

36