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The ratio of the corresponding altitudes of two similar triangles is . Is it correct to say that ratio of their areas is ? Why?

(False)

Given: The ratio of altitudes of similar triangles is 3/5


By the property of area of two similar triangles,


We have,



So, given statement is not correct because it does not satisfy the criteria.


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