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Triangles and Parallel Lines‼️ Find UV? WU=18, WX=8, XY=20.

Triangles and Parallel Lines‼️ Find UV? WU=18, WX=8, XY=20.-example-1

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Answer:

UV = 45

Explanation:

From the diagram, Δ WXY and Δ WUV are similar.

Thus the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(XY)/(UV) =
(WX)/(WU), substitute values


(20)/(UV) =
(8)/(18) ( cross- multiply )

8UV = 360 ( divide both sides by 8 )

UV = 45

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