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Given: ABC is similar to XYC. If YC = 4, BC = 6, XY = 5, then AB =

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Ab= 7.5

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User Andreas Prang
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AB = 7.5
Since the two triangles are similar, the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides will be constant. So:
BC/YC = AB/XY
We now just need to solve for AB, substitute the known values, and calculate. So:
BC/YC = AB/XY
XY*BC/YC = AB
5*6/4 = AB
30/4 = AB
7.5 = AB
So the length of AB is 7.5
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