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Please help! I keep getting the answer of 48 centimeters squared but according to the problem that isn't right! Please help!!!! the problem is below

The triangle below has been reduced by a scale of 0.4.


A large triangle has a base of 30 centimeters and height of 10 centimeters. A smaller triangle does not have dimensions provided.


What is the area of the reduced triangle?

A. 24 centimeters squared

B. 60 centimeters squared

C. 75 centimeters squared

D. 375 centimeters squared

User JonathanGB
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Answer:

its 24 (A)

Explanation:

I got it right on Edgen 2020

User Hoppeduppeanut
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Answer:

Its B

Explanation:

30×10=300

300×.4= 120

120÷3=60

User Judoole
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