The ratio of base of two triangles is x : y and the ratio of their area is a : b. The ratio of their corresponding altitudes is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Base ratio ⇒ x : y
Altitudes ⇒ h1 : h2
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Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) xh1 : \(\frac{1}{2}\) yh2
a : b = xh1 : yh2
⇒ h1 : h2 = \(\frac{a}{x}\) : \(\frac{b}{y}\)