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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The length of AC¯¯¯¯¯ is 12 cm. The length of BC¯¯¯¯¯ is 18 cm. The length of DF¯¯¯¯¯ is 10 cm.



What is the length of EF¯¯¯¯¯?



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Answer:If the triangles are similar, the ratio of corresponding sides will be equal.

AC / DF = BC / EF

Substitute their values,

12 / 10 = 18 / EF

EF = 18/12 * 10

EF = 3/2 * 10

EF = 30/2

EF = 15 cm

In short, Your Answer would be 15 cm

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