if there are two similar triangles, one with a height of 8 ft. and a base of 12 ft and the other with a height of 6 ft. what is the length of the second triangl

Question

if there are two similar triangles, one with a height of 8 ft. and a base of 12 ft and the other with a height of 6 ft. what is the length of the second triangle?

Answer 1

If two triangles are given as similar, then all corresponding sides must have the same linear ratio.

 

Triangle A: 8 x 12

Triangle B: 6 x base

 

Therefore:  6/8 = base/12

 

base = (6*12)/8 = 9