Question

Two triangular roofs are similar. The ratio of the corresponding sides of these roofs is 2:3. If the altitude of the smaller roof is 4.5 feet, find the corresponding altitude of the larger roof. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

easy. the ratio of small to big is 2 to 3
so the small altitude would be 2/3 of the larger altitude.
\[4.5 \div 2/3~~~~~~~~->~~~~4.5 \times 3/2~~~~~->~~~~6.75\]

Answer 2

thanks :)

Answer 3

Anytime!