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ratio of areas of triangles Updated on: 31 May 2008, 06:49
Originally posted by ritula on 31 May 2008, 05:53.
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Can anyone help me with solution?
Im doubtful as i getting answer as 4



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ratio of areas of triangles 31 May 2008, 06:19
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I am getting 4:1
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Yes. I think it should be 4:1
Both the triangles are similar.
Therefore the sides are in the ratio 6:3 which is 2:1
Therefore the ratio of areas wil be twice of this.ie 4:1


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ratio of areas of triangles 31 May 2008, 15:46
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Hi ritula,

please don't put the answer together with the questions. You will find more people respond to the question if the spoiler isn't given and not giving the answer too early also promtoes differnt debates and multiple ways to solve the problem will emerge.


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+1 for posting however!!! :)


p.s i am getting 4:1 to this. for 2d shapes of the same proportions, doubling the proportion of an identicle dimension will increase the area 4 times
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ratio of areas of triangles 01 Jun 2008, 01:08
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Hi ritula,

please don't put the answer together with the questions. You will find more people respond to the question if the spoiler isn't given and not giving the answer too early also promtoes differnt debates and multiple ways to solve the problem will emerge.


cheers,

buff

+1 for posting however!!! :)


p.s i am getting 4:1 to this. for 2d shapes of the same proportions, doubling the proportion of an identicle dimension will increase the area 4 times
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Yes, I completely agree.
We should let it be an open debate.
And when you dont put the answers along with the question,you will notice you get better ideas and tips on solving them.
I guess the same goes for all of us.


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ratio of areas of triangles 02 Jun 2008, 21:31
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i got 4:1 too. where'd you get this question?
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ratio of areas of triangles 02 Jun 2008, 22:34
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The source of this question is https://www.TCYonline.com.
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i got 4:1 too. where'd you get this question?
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ratio of areas of triangles 03 Jun 2008, 08:22
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this is gotta be 4...

property of similar triangles the ratio of area is (ratio of sides)^2...

36/9=4



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