document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=173393>Question 173393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Triangle ABC and Triangle RST are similar with m < A < R and m < B = m < S. If AB, BC, and AC are 6 inches, 8 inches and 9 inches respectively, and RS is 7.2 inches, find ST (Answer to the nearest tenth) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #128240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><B>midwood_trail(310)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=128240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> AB/RS = BC/ST\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are looking for ST.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/7.2 = 8/ST\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply and then divide.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.2 X 8 = 6 X ST\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "57.6 = 6ST\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "57.6/6 = ST\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9.6 = ST\r<BR>\n" );
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