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The areas of two similar triangles are 100 cm2 and 49 cm2 respectively. If the altitude of the bigger triangle is 5 cm, find the corresponding altitude of the other.

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Given: The area of two similar triangles is 100cm2 and 49cm2 respectively. If the altitude of bigger triangle is 5 cm

To find: their corresponding altitude of other triangle

We know that the ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding altitudes.

Taking square root on both side


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