SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle measure 9, 15, and 18. If the shortest side of a similar triangle measures 6, find the length of the longest side of this triangle.

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Question 282674: The sides of a triangle measure 9, 15, and 18. If the shortest side of a similar triangle measures 6, find the length of the longest side of this triangle.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9:18::6:s
9s=108
s = 12

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