Arjun has two similar triangular flags. The larger has area 200 cm^2 and a side 20 cm. The smaller has the corresponding side 14 cm. Find the area of the smaller flag (in cm^2).

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98. Area ratio smaller:larger = (14/20 )^2 = 196/400 = 49/100. Smaller area = 200 × 49/100 = 98 cm^2.

Arjun has two similar triangular flags. The larger has area $200 cm^{2}$ and a side 20 cm.
The smaller has the corresponding side 14 cm.
Find the area of the smaller flag (in $cm^{2}$ ).

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Arjun has two similar triangular flags. The larger has area 200cm2 and a side 20 cm.The smaller has the corresponding side 14 cm.Find the area of the smaller flag (in cm2).

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Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.

More Class 10 Areas of Similar Triangles practice

Arjun has two similar triangular flags. The larger has area $200 cm^{2}$ and a side 20 cm.
The smaller has the corresponding side 14 cm.
Find the area of the smaller flag (in $cm^{2}$ ).