Question

Triangle A has a height of 2.5\text{ cm}2.5 cm2, point, 5, start text, space, c, m, end text and a base of 1.6\text{ cm}1.6 cm1, point, 6, start text, space, c, m, end text. The height and base of triangle B are proportional to the height and base of triangle A.
Which of the following could be the height and base of triangle B?
Choose 3 answers:
Choose 3 answers:

(Choice A)
A
Height: 2.75\text{ cm}2.75 cm2, point, 75, start text, space, c, m, end text
Base: 1.76\text{ cm}1.76 cm1, point, 76, start text, space, c, m, end text

(Choice B)
B
Height: 9.25\text{ cm}9.25 cm9, point, 25, start text, space, c, m, end text
Base: 9.16\text{ cm}9.16 cm9, point, 16, start text, space, c, m, end text

(Choice C)
C
Height: 3.2\text{ cm}3.2 cm3, point, 2, start text, space, c, m, end text
Base: 5\text{ cm}5 cm5, start text, space, c, m, end text

(Choice D)
D
Height: 1.25\text{ cm}1.25 cm1, point, 25, start text, space, c, m, end text
Base: 0.8\text{ cm}0.8 cm0, point, 8, start text, space, c, m, end text

(Choice E)
E
Height: 2\text{ cm}2 cm2, start text, space, c, m, end text
Base: 1.28\text{ cm}1.28 cm

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A

Option D

Option E

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If the height and base of triangle B are proportional to the height and base of triangle A

then

Triangle A and Triangle B are similar

Remember that

If two triangles are similar then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional and its corresponding angles are congruent

so

$\frac{h_A}{h_B} =\frac{b_A}{b_B}$

where

h_A and h_B are the height of triangle A and triangle B

b_A and b_B are the base of triangle A and triangle B

In his problem we have

$h_A=2.5\ cm\\b_A=1.6\ cm$

substitute

$\frac{2.5}{h_B} =\frac{1.6}{b_B}$

Rewrite

$\frac{2.5}{1.6} =\frac{h_B}{b_B}$

$\frac{h_B}{b_B}=1.5625$

Verify all the options

A) we have

$h_B=2.75\ cm\\b_B=1.76\ cm$

Find the ratio of the height to the base of triangle B and compare the result with the ratio of height to the base of triangle A (the value is 1.5625)

substitute the values in the proportion

$\frac{2.75}{1.76}=1.5625$

The ratios are the same

That means that are proportional

therefore

These values could be the height and base of triangle B

B) we have

$h_B=9.25\ cm\\b_B=9.16\ cm$

Find the ratio of the height to the base of triangle B and compare the result with the ratio of height to the base of triangle A (the value is 1.5625)

substitute the values in the proportion

$\frac{9.25}{9.16}=1.0098$

The ratios are not equal

That means that are not proportional

therefore

These values could not be the height and base of triangle B

C) we have

$h_B=3.2\ cm\\b_B=5\ cm$

Find the ratio of the height to the base of triangle B and compare the result with the ratio of height to the base of triangle A (the value is 1.5625)

substitute the values in the proportion

$\frac{3.2}{5}=0.64$

The ratios are not the same

That means that are not proportional

therefore

These values could not be the height and base of triangle B

D) we have

$h_B=1.25\ cm\\b_B=0.8\ cm$

Find the ratio of the height to the base of triangle B and compare the result with the ratio of height to the base of triangle A (the value is 1.5625)

substitute the values in the proportion

$\frac{1.25}{0.8}=1.5625$

The ratios are the same

That means that are proportional

therefore

These values could be the height and base of triangle B

E) we have

$h_B=2\ cm\\b_B=1.28\ cm$

Find the ratio of the height to the base of triangle B and compare the result with the ratio of height to the base of triangle A (the value is 1.5625)

substitute the values in the proportion

$\frac{2}{1.28}=1.5625$

The ratios are the same

That means that are proportional

therefore

These values could be the height and base of triangle B