SOLUTION: JKL ~ MNO. The similarity ratio of JKL to MNO is 5/2 (fraction). What is the length of MN? (Triangles can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/bIvcd4m.png?1) F 6 G 10.8 H 14

Question 1017643: JKL ~ MNO. The similarity ratio of JKL to MNO is 5/2 (fraction). What is the length of MN?
(Triangles can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/bIvcd4m.png?1)
F 6
G 10.8
H 14
J 37.5
Answer by ikleyn(52858) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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JKL ~ MNO. The similarity ratio of JKL to MNO is 5/2 (fraction). What is the length of MN?
(Triangles can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/bIvcd4m.png?1)
F 6
G 10.8
H 14
J 37.5
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|MN| =  * |JK| = *15 = 6.


It is obvious, if you know what is similarity of triangle.


It flowing directly from the definition of similarity of triangles.

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