SOLUTION: The sides of triangles A and B measure 5, 5, 8 and 5, 5, 6, respectively. What is the ratio of the area of triangle A to the area of triangle B?
a. 1 : 1 b. 2 : 1 c. 3 : 2
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Question 252357: The sides of triangles A and B measure 5, 5, 8 and 5, 5, 6, respectively. What is the ratio of the area of triangle A to the area of triangle B?
a. 1 : 1 b. 2 : 1 c. 3 : 2 d. 4 : 3 e. 5 : 4
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We are dealing with two isosceles triangles.
both with the equal sides measuring 5 with the bases 8 and 6
formula for area is 1/2 bh
where b is the base and h the height
so if we set it up so the bases are 8 and 6 then they are in the ratio 8 to6 or 4 to 3
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