Hi,

Two Similar Triangles have a scale factor of 2/3. 

If the longest side of the smaller triangle is 15 inches, 

determine the length 'x' of the longest side of the larger triangle

    |Cross Multiplying to solve

 

     x = 3*15in/2 = 22.5in  

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