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One side of a triangle is 15 inches, and the area of the triangle is 90 sq. inches. Find the area of a similar triangle in which the corresponding side is 9 inches.

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Do the ratio of the two sides. To get the area square the two sides.

(9/15) ratio of sides

(9/15)^2 ratio of areas

81/225

Multiply for the known area

90*(81/225) = 162/5 = 32,4 sq. inches (area of corresponding triangle)
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