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in the figure below ABC ~ DEF and the area of ABC is equal to 30 square units. what is the area of DEF?

in the figure below ABC ~ DEF and the area of ABC is equal to 30 square units. what-example-1
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The formula for determining the area of a traingle is expressed as

Area = 1/2 * base * height

For triangle ABC,

height = 6

area = 30

Thus,

30 = 1/2 * base * 6

30 = 3 * base

base = 30/3 = 10

If two triangles are similar, it means that the ratio of their corresponding sides is equal. Thus,

Height of traingle ABC/ Height of traingle DEF = Base of traingle ABC/ base of traingle DEF

Thus, we have

6/Height of traingle DEF = 10/15

6/Height of traingle DEF = 2/3

By cross multiplying, we have

2 * Height of triangle DEF = 3 * 6 = 18

Height of triangle DEF = 18/2 = 9

Thus, area of triangle DEF is

Area = 1/2 * 15 * 9 = 67.5

The correct option is C

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