Question 1201994
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The large triangle and the smaller triangle are similar, because they have angles with the same measures.<br>
Use corresponding parts of the two triangles to set up a proportion to solve the problem.<br>
{{{10/(9+8)=6/m}}}<br>
Solve using basic algebra....<br>
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In the large triangle, the length of the side opposite angle a is 9+8; in the small triangle, the length of the side opposite angle a is 10.<br>