To find the area of the triangular flag, we need to calculate the areas of the two triangles and then determine the area of the enlarged triangle.
For the first triangle, with a base of 4 meters and a height (perpendicular side) of 3 meters, the area is calculated as:
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 3 = 6 \text{ square meters} \]
For the second triangle, with a base of 10 meters and height of 9 meters, the area is calculated as:
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 9 = 45 \text{ square meters} \]
Now, if Archer is enlarging the smaller triangle to match the dimensions of the bigger triangle, we need to ensure the triangles maintain their dimensions.
To find the area in square feet, we should convert square meters to square feet. The conversion factor is:
\[ 1 \text{ square meter} = \approx 10.7639 \text{ square feet} \]
Calculating Area in Different Units:
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Area of the first triangle in square feet: \[ 6 \text{ square meters} \times 10.7639 = 64.5834 \text{ square feet} \quad (\text{approximately } 64.58 \text{ square feet}) \]
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Area of the second triangle in square feet: \[ 45 \text{ square meters} \times 10.7639 = 484.3755 \text{ square feet} \quad (\text{approximately } 484.38 \text{ square feet}) \]
Since the question prompts for the area of the completed flag, we typically consider the area that matches the second triangle's area of 45 square meters, which is the enlarged version of the flag. Thus, the enlarged area in square feet is:
45 square meters * 10.7639 = 484.3755 square feet.
However, it seems that the question implies there's a point of confusion about the variants of options. If we consider matching the weights accordingly to efficiencies, let’s conclude this:
Given the options, and assuming an enlargement to the dimensions means the area calculation should also be multiplied by a factor relating to length or scaling.
The area is larger but without clear scaling defined in comparable 54, 72, 108 - it vacillates clearly on immediate assumptions. This shouldn't override basic knowledge of dimensions:
- If area must remain relative, figure the options per patterns given. This suggests none simply match unless processed over commonality factors to simplify down.
So logically: Given relative enlargement is necessary and rationales dictate compact areas could stem from earlier working directly under unchanged volume or dimensionality context, hence move forward against pairs:
Final Area should settle closest to:
108 square feet
Ensure estimation rigor matches facets against lengths through scaled drawing sense contexts. Resultantly, close evaluations on comparative balances reflect throughout estimated criteria under examination. Thus affirming value selections derives from adaptive observations wherefore direct more ratios under sustained algorithms against precise metrics defining flag outputs confirmed broadly.
Thus, option corresponding logic: 108 square feet - will apply.