Question

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A small triangle with one side length of a units is similar to a larger triangle with a corresponding side length of b units. Explain how to find the length of a second side of the larger triangle if you know its corresponding side of the smaller triangle had a length of c units. Write your explanation as if you are explaining the process to someone who doesn't have the knowledge of geometry

Answer 1

Here's how I would do it.

Explanation:

If two triangles are similar, corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

We know the measures of b and a, so we can calculate the ratio b/a.

d and b are in the same ratio, so

`\begin{array}{rcl}(d)/(c)& = & (b)/(a)\\d & = & c * (b)/(a)\\\end{array}`

We know the measures of c, b, and a, so we can calculate the value of d.