SOLUTION: In triangle XYZ, XY equals 27 cm, YZ equals 15 cm and XZ equals 21 cm. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ and the ratio of the corresponding sides of the triangles is 2:3,

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Question 847678: In triangle XYZ, XY equals 27 cm, YZ equals 15 cm and XZ equals 21 cm. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ and the ratio of the corresponding sides of the triangles is 2:3, what is the lengths of AB, BC and AC.
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18, 10, and 14
2/3*27=18
2/3*15=10
2/3*21=14