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What is the length of side DG?

12 in.

32 in.

36 in.

30 in.

What is the length of side DG? 12 in. 32 in. 36 in. 30 in.-example-1
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Answer:

36 in

Explanation:

The ratio of proportionality between the two similar triangles is 1:6, which you can find by dividing the corresponding side length measures from each triangle (3/18 = 4/24). Then you can set up a proportion:

1/6 = 6/x, which you can solve to get x = 36

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