SOLUTION: Hi, I have a question that I really need help with, The heights of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2:5. If the area of the larger triangle is 60, then what is the area

Question 1107993: Hi, I have a question that I really need help with,
The heights of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2:5. If the area of the larger triangle is 60, then what is the area of the smaller triangle?
I really need help, and would really appreciate it!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The heights of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 2:5. If the area of the larger triangle is 60, then what is the area of the smaller triangle?
I really need help, and would really appreciate it!
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The 2 bases are in the same ratio (that's what similar means).
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Area = b*h/2
For the larger, b*h/2 = 60
For the smaller, it's (2/5)b*(2/5)*h/2
= (4/25)*60
= 9.6 sq units

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