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If a triangle and a square are on the same base and between the same parallels, then the ratio of area of triangle to the area of square is


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3 : 1

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1 : 3

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1 : 2

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1 : 4

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Solution

The correct option is C

1 : 2


We know that if a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, then the area of the triangle is equal to half the area of the parallelogram.

A square is a parallelogram.

Therefore, required ratio = 1 : 2


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