Give that the ratio of altitudes of two triangles is 4 : 5, ratio of their areas is 3: 2. The ratio of their corresponding bases is
Given that ratio of altitudes of two triangles is 4:5
=> $$\frac{h_{1}}{h_{2}}$$=$$\frac{4}{5}$$
Also, Given that, ratio of areas of two triangles is 3:2
=> $$\frac{\frac{1}{2} \times b_{1} \times h_{1}}{\frac{1}{2} \times b_{2} \times h_{2}}$$ = $$\frac{3}{2}$$
=>Â $$\frac{b_{1} \times 4}{ b_{2} \times 5}$$ = $$\frac{3}{2}$$
=>Â $$\frac{b_{1}}{ b_{2}}$$ =Â $$\frac{15}{8}$$
Therefore, ratios of the bases is 15:8
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