A triangle has a ratio of height to base of 3 to 2. If the height is 17cm, what is it’s base? please show solution

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Abdallah Alsamman · Answer 1 · 2022-07-08T14:34:49+0000

Answer:

base = 11.33 cm

Explanation:

height : base = 3 : 2

Let the base = x

3 : 2 :: 17 : x

Product of means = Product of extremes

3 * x = 2 * 17

x =
(2*17)/(3)

x = 11.33 cm