A and B are two similar shapes. A has a height of 12cm. B has a height of 15cm. The area of shape A is 200cm^2 (200cm squared) Calculate the area of shape B.

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Sbouaked · Answer 1 · 2017-07-07T08:03:44+0000

Set it up as a proportion. 12 / 15 = 200 / x. Then cross multiply to get 3000 = 12x. Divide by 12 on both sides so x = 250.