If △ ABC∼△ DEF such that AB=6cm andDE=7cm. Find the ratio of areas of △ ABC and △DEF.
36/49
We know that the ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equalto the ratio of the squares of any two corresponding sides.∴Area(△ABC)Area(△DEF)=AB2DE2⇒Area(△ABC)Area(△DEF)=(6)2(7)2=(67)2=3649