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A student wants to know if in similar triangles corresponding altitudes are in the same ratio as corresponding sides. Are they? If so, how can you show it?

A student wants to know if in similar triangles corresponding altitudes are in the same ratio as corresponding sides. Are they? If so, how can you show it?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.4: Similar And Congruent Figures
Problem 1E
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A student wants to know if in similar triangles corresponding altitudes are in the same ratio as corresponding sides. Are they? If so, how can you show it?
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