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  • 24-08-2018
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The following triangles are similar. Find side AB.

2


4


10


12

The following triangles are similar Find side AB 2 4 10 12 class=

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Luv2Teach
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  • 28-06-2019

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up ratios of corresponding sides.  x+2 is to 6 as 2 is to 3:

[tex]\frac{x+2}{6}=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]

Now cross multiply to get

3(x + 2) = 12 and

3x + 6 = 12 so

3x = 6 and

x = 2.  That means that side AB, x + 2, is 2 + 2 which is 4

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