Rectangular triangles
The lengths of the corresponding sides of two rectangular triangles are in the ratio 2:5. At what ratio are medians relevant to hypotenuse these right triangles?
At what ratio are the areas of these triangles? A smaller rectangular triangle has legs 6 and 8 cm.
At what ratio are the areas of these triangles? A smaller rectangular triangle has legs 6 and 8 cm.
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