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Can someone help me with this. (find the missing length. The triangles in each paor are similar​

Can someone help me with this. (find the missing length. The triangles in each paor-example-1
User Ustulation
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Since the triangles are similar (and it's clear which sides are correlated to which), we can tell than CB/SB = DB/TB

CB=SB+CS=24+18=42

42/24=(9+TB)/TB

42*TB=24*(9+TB)

42*TB = 24*9+24*TB

18*TB=24*9

24*9/18=TB=12

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