SOLUTION: Polygons ABCD and AFGE are similar. AD = 12 and AE = 6. If AF = 7 what is the length of AB? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrLpKpV4BZE/Tg0VwfZz1PI/AAAAAAAAAAM/cE0AV9wqtG8/s320/IMG

SOLUTION: Polygons ABCD and AFGE are similar. AD = 12 and AE = 6. If AF = 7 what is the length of AB? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrLpKpV4BZE/Tg0VwfZz1PI/AAAAAAAAAAM/cE0AV9wqtG8/s320/IMG_20

Question 466267: Polygons ABCD and AFGE are similar. AD = 12 and AE = 6. If AF = 7 what is the length of AB?
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Answer by Love math(28) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AE similar to AD
AF similar to AB
set equation:
(AE /EF)=( AD/AB)
Subtitution
(6/7)=(12/AB)
cross and time
6AB=7*12
AB = 84/6
Ab=14
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