The corresponding altitude of 2 similar triangles are 8cm and 5cm. Find the ratio of their areas

Answer 1

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding altitudes.

Let the ratio of the corresponding altitudes be h1/h2 = 8/5

Then, the ratio of the areas will be (8/5)^2 = 64/25

Therefore, the ratio of the areas of the two similar triangles is 64/25.