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The triangles are similar, find the length of the unknown side. Round your answers to the nearest tenth (0.1), if necessary.

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The triangles are similar, find the length of the unknown side. Round your answers-example-1
User Xantham
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Answer:


22

Explanation:

Similar shapes must have corresponding sides in a constant proportion. Therefore, we can set up the following equation and solve for
?:


(28)/(42)=(?)/(33) (divide corresponding sides)


(28)/(42)=(?)/(33),\\\\?=(28\cdot 33)/(42)=\boxed{22}

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