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Two similar figures have sides in the ratio of 23. If a side of the smaller triangle has a length of 7, what is the length of

the corresponding side of the other triangle?
A. 10/12
B. 14
C. 21
D. 4 2/3

User Gkolan
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A. 2 parts is 7, so 7/2 is 3.5 = 1 part, then multiply by 3 to make the corresponding side which is 10.5 or 10 1/2
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