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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Freddy has a triangular flag. He wants to cut out a similar flag that has dimensions one-third of the original flag. If the area of the original flag is 108 square inches, what is the area of the new flag that Freddy cuts out? 12 in2 36 in2 18 in2 40 in2

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

areas of small : large triangle = 1 : 3^2 or 1 : 9

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

or written another way area of small is 1/9 of the large

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so wich one is it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think u shud be able to calculate that.......

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

108 / 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yup 108 divided by 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?mmmmm

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

do you really have trouble doing this division?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no im good thanks

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