Question

`triangleDEF ~ triangleMNK`. If DE = 5 and MN = 6, then find the value of `(A(triangleDEF))/(A(triangleMNK))`

Answer 1

`(A(triangleDEF))/(A(triangleMNK))` = `(DE)^2/(MN)^2 = 25/36` (Ratio of areas of similar triangles is equal to squares of corresponding sides)