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The two triangles are similar.
Solve for h.
Give an exact answer.

The two triangles are similar. Solve for h. Give an exact answer.-example-1
User Shijith
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Answer:


(1)/(1.6) = (h)/(7.2) ( since they're similar, they are proportional to each other)

1 (7.2) = h (1.6) (set the two up as a proportion and then cross multiply)

7.2 = 1.6h (divide both sides by 1.6)

h = 4.5 m (this is the answer)

Explanation:

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