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SSC CHSL 2025 · PYQ · Geometry · medium

Two similar triangles have areas in the ratio of 9:25. What is the ratio of their corresponding altitudes?

  1. A.81 : 625
  2. B.3 : 25
  3. C.3 : 5✓ Correct
  4. D.9 : 25

Explanation

For similar triangles, the ratio of areas equals the square of the ratio of corresponding lengths. So ratio of altitudes = √(9/25) = 3/5, i.e., 3:5.
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