Triangles PQR and FGH are similar. Also, What is the ratio of the area of triangle PQR to the area of triangle FGH?

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Karly Patrick

12 May, 13:08

Triangles PQR and FGH are similar. Also, What is the ratio of the area of triangle PQR to the area of triangle FGH?

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Ariel Andrade · Answer 1

Theorem : If two similar triangles have a scale factor of a : b, then the ratio of their areas is a^2 : b^2.

We have a : b = 1: 1; then a^2 : b^2 = 1^2 : 1^2 = 1;