SOLUTION: An equilateral triangle 8cm on each side is divided into smaller equilateral triangle 2cm.on each side. What is the maximum number of such triangles that can be formed?

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Question 1022471: An equilateral triangle 8cm on each side is divided into smaller equilateral triangle 2cm.on each side. What is the maximum number of such triangles that can be formed?
Answer by FrankM(1040)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

look what happens when you take 1/2 of each side length. 4X the triangles. Do it again and you get 16.

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