SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 6, 7, and 9. Find the longest side of a similar triangle whose shortest side is 4.

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Question 754281: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 6, 7, and 9. Find the longest side of a similar triangle whose shortest side is 4.

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can solve by using proportions:
9/6=x/4
x=4(9/6)=6

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