SOLUTION: If the diagonal of a square is halved, the ratio of its area to that of original one is?
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Question 448932: If the diagonal of a square is halved, the ratio of its area to that of original one is?
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3, 4, 5 triangle
6, 8, 10 triangle
5 and 10 are the diagonals
6 and 8 are the legs
3 and 4 are the legs
1/2 b*h=1/2*6*8=24
1/2 b*h=1/2*3*4=6
6/24
The new area is 1/4 of the original
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