SOLUTION: the dimensions of triangle 2 are 4 times those of triangle 1. how many times greater is the area of triangle than the area of triangle 1?

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Question 178896: the dimensions of triangle 2 are 4 times those of triangle 1. how many times greater is the area of triangle than the area of triangle 1?
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the dimensions of triangle 2 are 4 times those of triangle 1. how many times greater is the area of triangle than the area of triangle 1?
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16 times.
Area1 = bh/2
Area2 = 4b*4h/2 = 8bh
It's a function of the square of the multiplier.