Theorem : If two similar triangles have a scale factor of a : b, then the ratio of their areas is a^2 : b^2<span>.
We have a</span>: b = 1: 1; then a^2 : b^2 = 1^2 : 1^2 = 1;
Sasha is incorrect. you would add the 8x and the 3x not subtract them. Dante is correct because he adds 3x and 5x and he also adds 6 to both sides of the equation. Hope I helped!