document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282054>Question 282054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides of a triangle measure 9, 15, and 18. If the shortest side of a similar triangle measures 6, find the length of the longest side of this triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a1/a1 = b1=b2 = c1/c2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/6 = 15/b2 = 18/c2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 18 is the longest side we will solve for c2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9/6 = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c2 = 18/1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "longest side = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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