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  • 04-05-2017
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the side lengths of a triangle are increased by 50% to make a similar triangle. does the area increase by 50% as well?

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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 04-05-2017
No. The new area is 2.25 times the original area. That's (1.5 times 1.5).
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Аноним Аноним
  • 04-05-2017
The answer is definitely No. For example, if the rectangle is increased by 2, the area must be 4 times. Apply the same to this triangle. Hope it help!
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