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algebra senior

Problem

If an angle of a triangle remains unchanged but each of its two including sides is doubled, then the area is multiplied by:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let the angle be and the sides around it be and . The area of the triangle can be written as The doubled sides have length and , while the angle is still . Thus, the area is
Final answer
C