Relation between Areas and Sides of Similar Triangles
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Question
The areas of two similar triangles are 100 cm2 and 64 cm2 respectively. If the median of greater side of the first triangle is 13 cm, find the corresponding median of the other triangle.
A
20 cm
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B
15 cm
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C
10 cm
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D
10.4 cm
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Solution
The correct option is D 10.4 cm
Given that the areas of two similar triangles are 100cm2 and 64cm2.
and median of greater triangle is 13cm.
Let the median of the other triangle be xcm
We know that, the areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio of the squares of their corresponding sides or medians.