Question

Find the ratio of the area of triangle XBY to the area of triangle ABC for the given measurements, if XY l l AC

BY = 2, BC = 4

Answer 1

The ratio is 1:4

Answer 2

i tried that it not right

Answer 3

▲XBY is similar to ▲ABC

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.


so area (▲XBY) ( BY )^2 2² 4 1
------------ = (---) = ----- = ---- = ----
area (▲ABC) ( BC ) 4² 16 4

Answer 4

As per your given measurements, this is the right answer....

pls check if u hv posted the question as it actually is......