The areas of two similar triangles are 169 cm^2 and 121 cm^2 respectively.

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The areas of two similar triangles are 169 cm2 and 121 cm2 respectively. If the longest side of the larger triangle is 26 cm, find the longest side of the smaller triangle

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answered Feb 13, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 30
selected Feb 13, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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We have,
ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
Area(ΔABC) = 169 cm2
Area(ΔPQR) = 121 cm2
And AB = 26 cm

By area of similar triangle theorem

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