By Ajay Kumar

Verified by Ajay Kumar

Two triangles are similar. The ratio of their corresponding side lengths is 3:5. If the length of an altitude of the smaller triangle is 6 cm, what is the length of the corresponding altitude of the larger triangle?

  1. 4 cm

  2. 7 cm

  3. 10 cm

  4. 15 cm

Answer: C

Solution

Corresponding altitudes have the same ratio as corresponding sides. \(\frac35=\frac6h\). Therefore, \(3h=30\), so h = 10 cm.

Community answers

Votes use a first-party browser cookie to help prevent repeat votes. Votes indicate helpfulness, not correctness.

No community answers yet. Be the first to share how you solved it.

Share your solution

Help other learners understand the steps. Your answer will be reviewed before it appears.

Your answer will be checked by our team before publishing.