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ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ. Find XY

ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ. Find XY-example-1

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Answer:


6

Explanation:


\mathrm{Solution:}\\(AC)/(XZ)=(AB)/(XY)\ \ \ \ \ \ \mathrm{[Corresponding\ sides\ of\ similar\ triangles\ are\ proportional.]}\\\\\mathrm{or,\ }(15)/(5)=(18)/(XY)\\\\\mathrm{or,\ }3XY=18\\\mathrm{or,\ }XY=6

User Pankaj Sati
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Answer:

15/18 = 5/XY

15 ÷ 5 = 3, so 3 × XY = 18---->XY = 6

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