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AABC and AXYZ are similar. Find the missing side length.

Y
B.
6.
?
15
5
A
4
С
X
12
Z
(The triangles are not drawn to scale.)

AABC and AXYZ are similar. Find the missing side length. Y B. 6. ? 15 5 A 4 С X 12 Z-example-1

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

As they are SIMILAR, they have a ratio!

15:5=3

So, the scale factor is 3 from triangle ABC to triangle XYZ

6/3=2

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