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The polygons in each pair are similar. Find the missing side length.

The polygons in each pair are similar. Find the missing side length.-example-1
User Tom Clift
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Let missing one be x

If both are similar


\\ \sf\longmapsto (20)/(25)=(16)/(x)


\\ \sf\longmapsto (4)/(5)=(16)/(x)


\\ \sf\longmapsto 4x=16(5)


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(16(5))/(4)


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=20

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