SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 12,15,and 20.If the length of the shortest side of a similar triangle is 3, find the length of the longest side of that triangle.
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Question 198903: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 12,15,and 20.If the length of the shortest side of a similar triangle is 3, find the length of the longest side of that triangle.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=length of the longest side of the smaller triangle.
x/20=3/12
x=60/12
x=5
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Ed
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