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Identify the similar triangles in each figure. explain why they are similar and find the missing measures.

Identify the similar triangles in each figure. explain why they are similar and find-example-1

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Answer:

AB = 18.7

CB = 9.4

BN = 5.4

Step-by-step explanation:

From the diagram given, the triangle CMN is similar to CAB

Hence

CM/MN = CA/AB

Since CA = CM + MA, the expression becomes

CM/MN = CM+MA/AB

Plug in the given values;

6/8 = 6+8/AB

6/8 = 14/AB

6AB = 8*14

6AB = 112

AB = 112/6

AB = 18.7 (to nearest tenth)

Also for BC;

CN/MN = CB/AB

4/8 = CB/18.7

8CB = 4 * 18.7

8CB = 74.8

CB = 74.8/8

CB = 9.4 (to nearest tenth)

For BN;

CB = CN + BN

9.4 = 4 + BN

BN = 9.4-4

BN = 5.4 (to the nearest tenth)

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