Triangle A has an area of #18 # and two sides of lengths #8 # and #8 #. Triangle B is similar to triangle A and has a side of length #8 #. What are the maximum and minimum possible areas of triangle B?
1 Answer
Dec 21, 2017
Area of triangle B = 18 as the two triangles are congruent.
Explanation:
Since triangle A is isosceles, triangle B will also be isosceles.
Also sides of triangles A & B are equal (both are 8 in length), both the triangles are identical.
Hence area of triangle A = Area of triangle B = 18