SOLUTION: The triangles are similar, find the missing side. 2/3=4/6=5/x, the missing side is x.

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Question 25005: The triangles are similar, find the missing side. 2/3=4/6=5/x, the missing side is x.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/6 = 5/x
Coss-multiply to get:
4x = 30
x = 30/4 = 15/2 = 7.5
Cheers,
Stan H.