Question

Mona has a triangular flag. She wants to cut out a similar flag that has dimensions one-fourth of the original flag. If the area of the original flag is 320 square inches, what is the area of the new flag that Mona cuts out?
Answer

16 in2

20 in2

32 in2

80 in2

Answer 1

20

Answer 2

i tried deviding 320 by a fourth and it didnt work well it didnt give me an answer that was one of my choices at least

Answer 3

if the dimensions (1 dimensional lengths are 1/4 of the original) then the area (2 dimensions) is (1/4)^2 smaller (power 2 because area is 2 dimensions) (1/4)^2 = 1/16
1/16 of 320 is 20

Answer 4

(1/4)^ = 1/16