the triangles below are similar. the area of the large triangle is 48ft what is the area of the smaller triangle

Answer:
27 sq. feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Their ratio is
6: 8 by length
by area it is
9: 16
so 9:16 = A: 48
A = 48* (9/16) = 3*9 = 27 sq. ft