A certain triangle has a base (x) and a height (y). A new triangle is created by tripling the length of the base and quadrupling the height. How does the area of the second triangle compare to the area of the first? A. 3 times larger B. 4 times larger C. 6 times larger D. 12 times larger E. 7 times larger

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A certain triangle has a base (x) and a height (y). A new triangle is created by tripling the length of the base and quadrupling the height. How
does the area of the second triangle compare to the area of the first?
A. 3 times larger
B. 4 times larger
C. 6 times larger
D. 12 times larger
E. 7 times larger
Transcribed Image Text:A certain triangle has a base (x) and a height (y). A new triangle is created by tripling the length of the base and quadrupling the height. How does the area of the second triangle compare to the area of the first? A. 3 times larger B. 4 times larger C. 6 times larger D. 12 times larger E. 7 times larger
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