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The triangles below are similar find the value of a. it is 10 on the left side 10 on the right and 6 at the bottom and on ther other triangle its 5 on each sides and a at the bottom

A.10
B. 3
C. 2.5
D. 6


the triangles are similar. find the value of a. it is 16 on the left side and 20 on the right on the other triangle A on the left side S on the right

A. = 12
B. a = 6
C. a = 10
D. a = 16

User Janthelme
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Answer:Now maybe you need to do this a more official way to really get it

21/24 = 10.5/x

we want to get the 24 and the x out of the bottom

so

multiply both sides by 24 x

24 x (21/24) = 24 x (10.5/x)

21 x = 24 * 10.5

x = 24 * (10.5/21)

x = 24 * (.5)

x = 2.5

Explanation:

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