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The ratio of the corresponding altitudes of two similar triangles is 3:4. What is the ratio of their areas?
A3:4
Bsqrt(3):2
C9:16
D27:64
✓ Correct Answer: C — 9:16
The ratio of areas is the square of the ratio of any corresponding linear measurements (sides, altitudes, medians).
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