Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. Also, side AB measures 6 cm, side BC measures 18 cm, and side XY measures 12 cm. What is the measure of side YZ? _________ cm

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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. Also, side AB measures 6 cm, side BC measures 18 cm, and side XY measures 12 cm.

What is the measure of side YZ?

_________ cm

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its 36 i took the test

Tod Birdsall answered Feb 18, 2016

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$(6)/(18)=(12)/(|YZ|)\\ 6|YZ|=12\cdot18\\ |YZ|=12\cdot3\\ |YZ|=36$

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