Similar and congruent triangles

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Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $h_a,h_b,h_c$ the length of the heights.

(a) Find similar triangles at which it holds that $ah_a=bh_b$.

(b) Use (a) to show : Is $A'B'C'$ a second triangle and $h_a,h_b,h_c$ are again the length of the heights of this triangle, so these triangles are congruent.

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For (a) do we have to give two specific triangles, i.e. give the negth of the sides? Or what exactly is asked?

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For part (a), yes, we have to find two similar triangles for which $ah_a=bh_b$ holds.

Draw $h_a$ and $h_b$ inside $\triangle ABC$. $h_a \cap BC \in D$. $h_b \cap CA \in E$. With simple angle chasing, $$\triangle ADC \sim \triangle BEC$$