Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF with a scale factor of 2 (DEF is the larger). The height of triangle ABC from A to BC is 5 cm.
Find the corresponding height of triangle DEF (in cm).

Question

Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF with a scale factor of 2 (DEF is the larger). The height of triangle ABC from A to BC is 5 cm. Find the corresponding height of triangle DEF (in cm).

Accepted Answer

10. In similar triangles corresponding heights are in the same ratio as the sides. Height of DEF = 5 * 2 = 10 cm.

Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF with a scale factor of 2 (DEF is the larger). The height of triangle ABC from A to BC is 5 cm.
Find the corresponding height of triangle DEF (in cm).

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More Class 10 Similarity and Congruence practice

Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF with a scale factor of 2 (DEF is the larger). The height of triangle ABC from A to BC is 5 cm.Find the corresponding height of triangle DEF (in cm).

Step-by-Step Solution

Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.

More Class 10 Similarity and Congruence practice

Triangle ABC ~ triangle DEF with a scale factor of 2 (DEF is the larger). The height of triangle ABC from A to BC is 5 cm.
Find the corresponding height of triangle DEF (in cm).