document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=921392>Question 921392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I need help on my homework. Would you please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Triangle ABC is similar to Triangle DEF. The following ratios of corresponding sides are equal. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sides of first triangle ABC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC=4x+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sides of 2nd triangle DEF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DE=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EF=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DF=4x+11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ratios of corresponding sizes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/12=16/24=4x+5/4x+11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SIDE AC=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SIDE DF=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "MY TEACHER SAID THAT THE X=7/4, SIDE AC=12 SIDE DF=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "WOULD YOU PLEASE SHOW ME THE STEPS ON HOW HE GOT THESE ANSWERS. THANK YOU.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #558972 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=558972\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since the triangles are similar, I can say:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC / AC = EF / DF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These are corresponding sides in each triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+16+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+=+24+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+16+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+=+24+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+=+3+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+=+3+%2F+%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29%2A%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+4x+%2B+5+%29%2A%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2A%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+=+3%2A%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2A%28+4x+%2B+11+%29+=+3%2A%28+4x+%2B+5+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8x+%2B+22+=+12x+%2B+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8x+%2B+22+=+12x+%2B+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+=+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+7%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+7%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+5+=+4%2A%287%2F4%29+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+5+=+4%2A%287%2F4%29+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+5+=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+5+=+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+11+=+4%2A%287%2F4%29+%2B+11+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+11+=+4%2A%287%2F4%29+%2B+11+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+%2B+11+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+%2B+11+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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