document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830076>Question 830076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of corresponding sides of two similar triangles are 2:3. The sides of the smaller triangle are 3m,6m, and 8m. so now i have to find the side lengths of the larger triangle.How do i do that? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #500386 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=500386\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As given, the triangles are similar, so their corresponding sides are in proportion.  You are given the ratio between the sides.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2:3 = 3:x_____________2:3 = 6:y_____________2:3 = 8:z\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you choose the next set of steps?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can also represent those three proportions in rational form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These are for the first proportion, for the 3m side of the small triangle to get the corresponding side length on the larger triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2=y%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2=y%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and solve for y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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