(quilateral triangle and square image)
if the 2 regions above have the same area. what is the ratio t:s?
2:3
16:3
4:radical 3
2:4^radical3
plese explain
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quilateral triangle and square image)
if the 2 regions above have the same area. what is the ratio t:s?
2:3
16:3
4:radical 3
2:4^radical3
plese explain
...........
area (T)=sq root (3)/4* (a1)^2,a1= triangle side.
area(sq.)= (a2)^2, a2 = side of sq.
area(T)=Area(sq)
so,
sq root(3)/4*(a1)=(a2)^2.
hence, a1/a2=2:4^radical3.
if the 2 regions above have the same area. what is the ratio t:s?
2:3
16:3
4:radical 3
2:4^radical3
plese explain
...........
area (T)=sq root (3)/4* (a1)^2,a1= triangle side.
area(sq.)= (a2)^2, a2 = side of sq.
area(T)=Area(sq)
so,
sq root(3)/4*(a1)=(a2)^2.
hence, a1/a2=2:4^radical3.
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