If the ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 2  3, then the ratio of their corresponding altitudes is

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  1. ∶ 3  
  2. 16 ∶ 81
  3. ∶ 9
  4. ∶ 2

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Option 1 : ∶ 3  
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Concept used:

If two triangles are similar ,then the ratio of their corresponding sides and altitude are also same.

Calculation:

If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their corresponding sides and altitude are also same.

So,

Therefore the ratio of the altitude is 2 : 3.

∴ The required answer is 2 : 3.

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