SOLUTION: A triangle with side lengths of 8, 14, and 16 are corresponding to a similar triangle with side lengths of 24, 42, and x. What is the length of side x?

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Question 851978: A triangle with side lengths of 8, 14, and 16 are corresponding to a similar triangle with side lengths of 24, 42, and x. What is the length of side x?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratios of corresponding sides' lengths should be the same.
24%2F8=3
42%2F14=3
So,
x%2F16=3-->x=3%2A16-->highlight%28x=48%29