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  • 08-07-2018
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Find the unknown length given that the triangles are similar

Find the unknown length given that the triangles are similar class=

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mathstudent55
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  • 08-07-2018
Use a proportion.

9/15 = 12/x

Cross multiply.

9x = 15 * 12

9x = 180

x = 20

Answer: 20 mm
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Creati
Creati Creati
  • 08-07-2018
Hello!

On one side, the length is 6 mm on the small triangle, and on the big one, it's 10. The ratio is 6:10

You can make a proportion

[tex] \frac{6}{10} = \frac{12}{x} [/tex]

Cross multiply

10 × 12 = 120

Divide by 6 to get x

120 ÷ 6 = 20

[tex]\framebox{x = 20 mm}[/tex]
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