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Two triangles are similar. The sides of the first triangle are 8, 9 and 12. The smallest side of the second triangle is 6. Find the other two side lengths.

User Cthutu
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Answer:

Correct answer A. two-thirds and Correct answer D. three-halves

Step-by-step explanation

they have to be the same fraction or flipped

User Geir Smestad
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Answer:

second side = 6.75

third side = 9

Explanation:

6/8 = 9/x

8x = 54

x = 6.75

8/12 = 6/y

8y = 72

y = 9

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