SOLUTION: two rectangles are similar one has a length of 12 cm and width of 9 cm , and the other has a width of 8 cm. find the length of the second rectangle . round to the nearest tenth if
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Question 762381: two rectangles are similar one has a length of 12 cm and width of 9 cm , and the other has a width of 8 cm. find the length of the second rectangle . round to the nearest tenth if necessary Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Put corresponding sides over one another
9/8 = 12/x
Cross multiply
9x = 96
x = 10.7cm
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