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Triangle XYZ equals triangle d e f, YZ is 10 m x z is 15 m in e f is 8 meters what is DF

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By similarity of triangles we have the following relationship:
(YZ) / (XZ) = (ef) / (df)
Substituting values we have:
(10) / (15) = (8) / (df)
Clearing we have:
df = (15/10) * (8)
df = 12 meters
Answer:
The value of DF is given by:
df = 12 meters
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