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What is the area of the long triangle

What is the area of the long triangle-example-1

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Check the picture below.


\cfrac{8^2}{6^2}~~ = ~~\cfrac{A_1}{A_2}\implies \cfrac{8^2}{6^2}~~ = ~~\cfrac{A_1}{(36)}\implies \cfrac{8^2(36)}{36}=A_1\implies 8^2=A_1\implies \stackrel{ mm^2 }{64}=A_1

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