Two uniform plates of the same thickness and area but of different materials, one shaped like an isosceles triangle and the other shaped like a rectangle are joined together to form a composite body as shown in the figure alongside.If the centre of mass of the composite body is located at the mid-point of their common side, then the ratio between masses of the triangle to that of the rectangle is

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  • A

    $1: 1$

  • B

    $4: 3$

  • C

    $3: 4$

  • D

    $2: 1$

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