How do I make a triangle with an area of 124 units, if the problem is asking me to make a triangle nine times the area of the original, which is 14? *NOTE: The original triangles height is 4, and its base is 7.

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amistre64 · Answer

make a rectangle 2x the area and cut it in half ...

anonymous · Answer

Yes, that may work for other triangles, but the question is asking me too make a triangle nine time the original area, which is 14.

anonymous · Answer

*times

dumbcow · Answer

9*14 = 126

dumbcow · Answer

Area is proportional to the square of side length

If you multiply the base and height of original triangle by 3 .... that will make area 9 times larger