SOLUTION: Triangles PQR and XYZ are similar. If PQ=6, PR=4, and XY=9, what is the length of side XZ?

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Question 1112250: Triangles PQR and XYZ are similar. If PQ=6, PR=4, and XY=9, what is the length of side XZ?
Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Since the triangles are similar, the corresponding sides are proportional:


 = ,   or    = ,


which implies  |XZ| =  = 6 units.

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