SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle measure 4, 9, and 11. If the shortest side of a similar triangle mea- sures 12, find the measures of the remaining sides of this triangle.
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Question 592364: The sides of a triangle measure 4, 9, and 11. If the shortest side of a similar triangle mea- sures 12, find the measures of the remaining sides of this triangle. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Divide the measure of the short side of the new triangle by the measure of the short side of the old triangle. Multiply each other side of the old triangle by the result of the division.
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