SOLUTION: the two shortest sides of a right triangle are 10in and 24in long. what is the length of the shortest side of a similar right triangle whose two longest sides are 36in and 39in.
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Question 353345: the two shortest sides of a right triangle are 10in and 24in long. what is the length of the shortest side of a similar right triangle whose two longest sides are 36in and 39in.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since they are similar and the ratio of the middle lengths are 36/24=3/2 then
10 * 3/2 = 15" length of the shortest side of the larger triangle.
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Ed
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