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This pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

This pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.-example-1

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Answer:The missing side can be find out by doing the following steps;

Explanation:

This pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.-example-1
This pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.-example-2
User Rob Von Nesselrode
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

since the triangles are similar, their side lengths are proportional to each other.

12 / 20 = 3 / x

cross multiply to obtain

12x = 20*3

12x = 60

divide by 12

x=5

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