The areas of two similar triangles are 16cm square and 36 cm square if the altitudes are in the ratio of 2:x find x
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the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the square of the altitudes
thus
2/x=√16/√36
2/x=4/6
2/x=2/3
x=3
thus
2/x=√16/√36
2/x=4/6
2/x=2/3
x=3
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