PLEASE HELP! NEED HELP WITH GEOMETRY HOMEWORK!

Question

The base length of a triangle is multiplied by 1/4. Which of the following describes the effect of this change on the area? Please give the explanation and the answer.

Answer 1

hi Becky,

You know area = 1/2 b * h b is base and h is height

now base times 1/4 what the new area is

new area = 1/2( 1/4 b )* h

new area = 1/8 b * h it means new area decreased 1/4 or the area was 4 times of new area

As a result, when base changes this will effect on area

I hope it is useful,

Minoo