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Which proportion can you use to find the value of a?
I NEED HELP, PLEASE!!!

Which proportion can you use to find the value of a? I NEED HELP, PLEASE!!!-example-1
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Answer:

D. 18/a = a/16

Explanation:

The proportion of interest is one that relates the long side of the similar triangles to the hypotenuse.

hypotenuse/long side = 18/a = a/16 . . . matches D

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