Question

The ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 2 : 3. If the area of the smaller triangle is 100 cm², find the area of the larger triangle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

For similar triangles, ratio of areas = ratio of square of corresponding sides

Ar. second triangle

Ar. first triangle

=

3

2

2

2

Ar.triangle

64

=

9

4

Ar. of triangle =

4

9

(64)

Ar. of triangle =9×16

Ar. of triangle =144sq.cm