ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that BD=2/3BC. Find the ratio of the areas of triangles ABC and BDE.
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BD = 2/3BC
therefore BC/BD = 3/2
triangle ABC and triangle BDE are similar (AA) (angles = 60)
Ar tri ABC/ Ar tri BDE = (BC/BD)^2 (areas of similar triangles)
= (3/2)^2
=9/4
the ratio is 9:4
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therefore BC/BD = 3/2
triangle ABC and triangle BDE are similar (AA) (angles = 60)
Ar tri ABC/ Ar tri BDE = (BC/BD)^2 (areas of similar triangles)
= (3/2)^2
=9/4
the ratio is 9:4
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9:4
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