Mathematics
Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles. Show that the triangles are similar.
If the ratio between the areas of these two triangles is 16 : 25, find the ratio between their corresponding altitudes.
Related Questions
A triangle ABC with AB = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm and AC = 4 cm is enlarged to △DEF such that the longest side of △DEF = 9 cm. Find the scale factor and hence, the lengths of the other sides of △DEF.
In a triangle PQR, L and M are two points on the base QR, such that ∠LPQ = ∠QRP and ∠RPM = ∠RQP. Prove that :
(i) △PQL ~ △RPM
(ii) QL × RM = PL × PM
(iii) PQ2 = QR × QL
In △ABC, AP : PB = 2 : 3. PO is parallel to BC and is extended to Q so that CQ is parallel to BA. Find :
(i) area △APO : area △ABC
(ii) area △APO : area △CQO.
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle with ∠EDB = ∠ACB. Prove that △ABC ~ △EBD. If BE = 6 cm, EC = 4 cm, BD = 5 cm and area of △BED = 9 cm2. Calculate the :
(i) length of AB
(ii) area of △ABC
