document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002577>Question 1002577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> All sides of a triangle are halved to make a new triangle. What is the relationship between the area of the new triangle and the original triangle? Explain your reasoning. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619537 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619537\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of the inside new triangle is 1/4 the area of the larger one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can show this by using the theorem that says when you connect midpoints of sides of a triangle, that new segment is parallel to the third side and half its length.  If you do that to all three pairs, you generate a triangle completely similar to the first but 1/2 its dimensions, thus 1/4 its area. </SPAN>\n" );
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