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If ABC is similar to DEF, what is the area of ABC? A. 48 square meters B. 54 square meters C. 60 square meters D. 72 square meters

If ABC is similar to DEF, what is the area of ABC? A. 48 square meters B. 54 square-example-1

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Answer:

B. 54 square meters

Explanation:

by similarity;


(|AB|)/(|DE|)=(|BC|)/(|EF|) \\ \\(12)/(4)=(|BC|)/(3) \\\\|BC|=9\\

Area of ABC equal to 12.9/2=54

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