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Paper 2Core or Extended Mathematics3 marks
Similarity of triangles and scale factors
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Two similar triangles ABC and DEF
Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The length of side AB is 6 cm, and the corresponding side DE is 9 cm. The area of triangle ABC is 24 cm².
| Triangle ABC | Triangle DEF |
|---|---|
| AB = 6 cm | DE = 9 cm |
| Area = 24 cm² | Area = ? |
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Calculate the area of triangle DEF.
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