SOLUTION: a triangle has a height of 12 cm and an area of 60 cm. What is the area of a similar triangle with a height of 6 cm?

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Question 268937: a triangle has a height of 12 cm and an area of 60 cm. What is the area of a similar triangle with a height of 6 cm?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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12/60=6/x
12x=360
x=30 sq cm