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the dimensions of a triangle with base 4m and height 5m are multiplied by 3. How is the area affected?

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Final answer:

If the dimensions of a triangle with a base of 4m and height of 5m are multiplied by 3, the area is affected by becoming 90m².

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

If the base of a triangle is multiplied by 3, the new base becomes 4m * 3 = 12m. If the height is also multiplied by 3, the new height becomes 5m * 3 = 15m.

Using the new dimensions of the triangle (base = 12m, height = 15m), we can calculate the new area: New Area = 1/2 * 12m * 15m = 90m².

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