HELP PLEASE. If the triangles are similar, which ratio shows the relationship of the area of the larger triangle to the area of the smaller triangle?

3:2

2:1

3:4

4:1

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HELP PLEASE. If the triangles are similar, which ratio shows the relationship of the area of the larger triangle to the area of the smaller triangle?
 


 3:2

 2:1

 3:4

 4:1

sarahc · Answer

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ganpat · Answer

Area for the triangle is given by: 1/2 * b * h..

so if u take raito of larger to smaller triangle =  (6 * 4)/ (3 * 2) = 4:1.. option D..

sarahc · Answer

okay, thanks! for some reason I got 24:6 .....1/2 (6)(4)=24 & 1/2 (3)(12)=6

ganpat · Answer

yes u r right.. as u want raitos of two triangle.. divide 24 by 6.. 

So thats eventually 4:1...

sarahc · Answer

Ohhhhh, duh. okay thx

ganpat · Answer

ma pleasure...