SOLUTION: the base of a triangle is 4 times as long as a side of a square, and the figures have equal areas. find the ratio of the altitude of the triangle to the side of the square
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Question 720058: the base of a triangle is 4 times as long as a side of a square, and the figures have equal areas. find the ratio of the altitude of the triangle to the side of the square Answer by god2012(113) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let 'a' be the side of the square = base of the triangle
Let 'h' be the height of the triangle
Given : Area of square = Area of triangle
h = 2a
Therefore Ratio of the altitude of triangle to the side of the square = 2a/a = 2:1
