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19/10/2017 at 14:08
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A triangle with an area of 120 mm2 has a height of 10 mm. What is the area of a similar triangle with a height of 20 mm?




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    ForOver Coordinator 19/10/2017 at 16:37

    Area of the 120 mm2 triangle: 
    Area = 1/2 x height x base 
    120mm² = 1/2 x 10 x base 
    Find out the base: 
    120mm² = 5 x base 
    base = 120/5 
    => base = 24mm. 

    We know that two triangles that are similar will have same increase in height and base dimensions. 
    Since height is doubled, then base is doubled. 

    So :

    height is 20mm 
    base is 48mm 
    The area of a similar triangle with a height of 20 mm is :

    \(\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot20\cdot48=480\left(mm^2\right)\)

    Answer : 480 mm2.

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