Jason is working in his garden. The garden is triangular. The length of the longest side is 10 feet. He uses a portion of the garden for herbs. The portion is a similar triangle whose longest side is 4 feet. What is the percentage of the area of the herb garden compared to the area of the entire garden?

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ddcamp · Answer

If the ratio of lengths in similar triangles is a/b, the ratio of areas is a²/b²

ddcamp · Answer

Ratio of lengths:
4:10
Ratio of areas
4²:10² =
16:100 = 16%

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!