SOLUTION: A triangle has sides of 3,6,and 8. In a similar triangle the shortest side is 9 and the longest side is x. Write a proportion that models the situtation and solve for x.

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Question 981416: A triangle has sides of 3,6,and 8. In a similar triangle the shortest side is 9 and the longest side is x. Write a proportion that models the situtation and solve for x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sides are in proportion between the two triangles, because they are similar triangles.
3%2F9=8%2Fx