Philip P. answered • 08/17/17
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In similar triangles, the ratio of corresponding sides are equal, and is known as the scale factor:
height2/height1 = 9/12 = 3/4
So the ratio of base2/base1 is also 3/4. Since base1 = 9:
base2/9 = 3/4
Solve for base2.
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A right triangle has a height of 4 and a base of 6. Another triangle which is similar to the first has a base of 10. What is the size of its height?
20/3
15
12/5
5/12
15/2
12/5
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Philip P.
base2/base1 = height2/height1
6/10 = 4/height1
height1 = 4*(10/6) = 20/3
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