Triangle A has an area of #4 # and two sides of lengths #6 # and #3 #. Triangle B is similar to triangle A and has a side with a length of #9 #. What are the maximum and minimum possible areas of triangle B?
1 Answer
Oct 16, 2017
Largest possible area 36
Smallest possible area 16
Explanation:
Maximum possible are when side with length 9 in triangle B is the side similar to length 3 in Triangle A.
Area of triangles will be proportional in square of sides.
For minimum possible area, side with length 9 is proportional to side with length 6 in triangle A.