document.write( "Question 928339: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The perimeter of DEF is 108 centimeters. What is the length of FD\r
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Triangle \"ABC\" is similar to triangle \"DEF\".=> sides are proportional\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "=>The perimeter of \"ABC\" is \"15%2B35%2B40=90\" centimeters\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "then ratio between perimeters will be ratio between sides to; so, find that ratio\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"r=108%2F90=1.2\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "then sides will be:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28FD%29=1.2%2AAC+=+1.2%2A15=highlight%2818%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"EF=1.2%2ABC+=+1.2%2A40=48\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"DE=1.2%2AAB+=+1.2%2A35=42\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check the perimeter:\"18%2B48%2B42=108\"=>\"108=108\"\r
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