SOLUTION: triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. calculate the length of side YZ. Triangle ABC BA-4 AC-4 BC-6 Triangle XYZ YX-6 XZ-6 YZ-? a.6 b.8 c.9 d.12

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Question 900922: triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. calculate the length of side YZ.
Triangle ABC
BA-4
AC-4
BC-6
Triangle XYZ
YX-6
XZ-6
YZ-?
a.6
b.8
c.9
d.12

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/6=6/x
2/3=6/x
2x=18
x=9

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