SOLUTION: A triangle has sides of 3,6,and 8. In a similar triangle the shortest side is 9 and the longest side is x. Write a proportion that models the situtation and solve for x.

Question 981416: A triangle has sides of 3,6,and 8. In a similar triangle the shortest side is 9 and the longest side is x. Write a proportion that models the situtation and solve for x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sides are in proportion between the two triangles, because they are similar triangles.

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