Problema Solution
a rectangle and parallelogram have equal altitudes. the base of the rectangle is 22 cm. and that of the parallelogram is 28 cm. what is the ratio of their ares?
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let h = the altitude
the area of the rectangle is: 22h cm
the area of the parallelogram is: 22h cm
the ratio of their areas is: 22h : 22h = 1 : 1.