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Two triangles are similar. The corresponding sides have a ratio of 2;5. If the small triangle has a side length of 14 centimetrs, what is the measurement of the corresponding side of the larger triangle?

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Answer:

35

Explanation:

let the corresponding side of larger triangle be x .

Then,

2/5=14/x

→2x=70

→ x=35

Therefore the answer is 35

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