SOLUTION: The perimeters of two similar triangles are in a ratio of 5 to 2. The shortest side of the smaller triangle is 6 cm. what is the length in centimeters of the shorter side of the la
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Question 1012283: The perimeters of two similar triangles are in a ratio of 5 to 2. The shortest side of the smaller triangle is 6 cm. what is the length in centimeters of the shorter side of the larger triangle
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can solve the proportion
Cross-multiply and get
2x = 30
x = 15 cm
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