They are similar!
Geometry
Level
2
Areas of two similar triangles are 36 and 100. If the length of a side of the larger triangle is 20, find the length of the corresponding side of the smaller triangle.
10
12
20
24
36
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1 solution
As they are similar... then Ratio of side square is equal to ratio of area proportional ... Hence 6/10 = x/20 Hence x= 12