isaacseth59
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  • 11-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what is the value of x?




12 cm

36 cm

15 cm

5 cm

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF what is the value of x 12 cm 36 cm 15 cm 5 cm class=

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unicorn3125
unicorn3125 unicorn3125
  • 13-12-2020

Answer:

           x = 15 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, then:

                                                                    [tex]\dfrac{AC}{DF}=\dfrac{BC}{EF}[/tex]

Therefore:

[tex]\dfrac{x}{5}=\dfrac{12}{4}\\\\\dfrac{x}{5}=3\\\\x=15[/tex]

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