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6. The right triangles ABC and DEF

are similar. The hypotenuse of ABC
measures 12 cm and the hypotenuse
of DEF measures 24 cm. If one of
the legs of ABC measures 9 cm,
what does the corresponding leg
of DEF measure?
A 4.5 cm
B 18 cm

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Answer:

B. 18 cm

Explanation:

24 / 12 = 2.

9 x 2 = 18 cm.

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