SOLUTION: The two sides of one of the similar triangles are 8 cm and 21 cm.If the other triangle, the side that corresponds to the 8 cm side is 40 cm, how long is the side that corresponds t
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Question 1107723: The two sides of one of the similar triangles are 8 cm and 21 cm.If the other triangle, the side that corresponds to the 8 cm side is 40 cm, how long is the side that corresponds to the 21 cm side ?
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here you can set up a ratio: 8:40 = 21:x
8/40 = 21/x
x = 21*(40/8) = ______ cm
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