Question 843498
Area of larger triangle = 12 cm^2
Ratio is 1:4
Going from large area to find small area
so factor = 1/4 
As you are dealing with an area,
Square factor = 1/16
12 * 1/16 = 12/16 = 0.75
Area of smaller triangle = 0.75 cm^2
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