SOLUTION: Two triangles are similar. One has sides of 8 m, 5 m, and 6 m. If the longest side of the second triangle is 5 m, what are the lengths of the other two sides.
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Question 967292: Two triangles are similar. One has sides of 8 m, 5 m, and 6 m. If the longest side of the second triangle is 5 m, what are the lengths of the other two sides. Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Corresponding sides are in proportion; which is, the ratio between corresponding sides is the same for all corresponding side-pair.
Longest side of second triangle is 5;
The longest side of the first triangle is 8.
Ratio of second to first triangle , .
Ratio of first to second triangle, .
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