SOLUTION: the side lengths of the smaller of two similar triangles are 3,4,and 5.The shortest side of the larger triangle is 9.find the lengths of the remaining two sides of the larger trian

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: the side lengths of the smaller of two similar triangles are 3,4,and 5.The shortest side of the larger triangle is 9.find the lengths of the remaining two sides of the larger trian      Log On


   



Question 258196: the side lengths of the smaller of two similar triangles are 3,4,and 5.The shortest side of the larger triangle is 9.find the lengths of the remaining two sides of the larger triangle
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3,4,5 is a classic right triangle.
If the triangle are similar then they are proportional
9/3 is three times
3*4=12
3*5=15