find the measure of the corresponding leg on the smaller leg.

Question

An ocean liner is flying two similar triangular flags on a flag pole. The altitude of the larger flag is three times the altitude of the smaller flag. If the measure of a leg on the larger flag is 45 inches, find the measure of the corresponding leg on the smaller leg.

Answer 1

this is a simple ration if the larger is 45 we need to shrink down, shrink down by 1/3. you get 15 inches.