Question

The figures are similar. The area of one figure is given. Find the area of the other figure to the nearest whole number.

The area of the larger triangle is 2008

one side of larger triangle is 45 ft
one side of smaller triangle is 20 ft

Answers:
A) 397 ft2
B) 10166 ft2
C) 400 ft2
D) 2025 ft2

Thanks!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

area = 2008 X(20^2/45^2) = 397

Answer 3

i'm assuming that the sides of the triangles are corresponding ones.
the ratios of their areas = ratio of corr. sides

Answer 4

They are corresponding. Thank you so much!