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Please help me with this problem it is pair each of triangles are similar but not drawn to scale. Calculate any lettered lengths

Please help me with this problem it is pair each of triangles are similar but not-example-1
User Nick Collier
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b = 5.5m a = 6m

b = 17cm a = 80cm

Explanation:

The second triangle in the pair is a scaled-up version of the first triangle.

To find b in the first triangle you do 11/2 = 5.5m

To find a in the second triangle you do 3*2 = 6m

To find b in the third triangle you do 68/4 = 17cm

To find a in the fourth triangle you do 20*4 = 80cm

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