document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=936350>Question 936350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles whos areas are 36 square inches and 144 square inches? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #569780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=569780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h and b for height and base.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Small Triangle, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29bh=36 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29bh=36\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Big Triangle, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29bk%2Ahk=144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29bk%2Ahk=144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The factor k was used because, the side lengths between the two triangles are in proportion; as given, these are SIMILAR triangles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of their sides is 1:2, small:large. </SPAN>\n" );
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