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document.write( "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?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I really need help, and would really appreciate it! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I really need help, and would really appreciate it!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 2 bases are in the same ratio (that's what similar means).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = b*h/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the larger, b*h/2 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the smaller, it's (2/5)b*(2/5)*h/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (4/25)*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9.6 sq units<BR>\n" );
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