How to find if right triangles are similar - GRE Quantitative Reasoning

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Quantitative Comparison

Quantity A: The area of a triangle with a perimeter of 34

Quantity B: 30

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Answer

A triangle with a fixed perimeter does not have to have a fixed area. For example, a triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 has a perimeter of 12 and an area of 6. A triangle with sides 4, 4, and 4 also has a perimeter of 12 but not an area of 6. Thus the answer cannot be determined.

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