Homework Help: geometry

Posted by Shay on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8:46am.

Two triangles are similar: the first has a base of 12 feet and a height of 16 feet; the second has a base of 9feet. What is the height of the second triangle?

geometry - PsyDAG, Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10:31am
16/12 = x/9

Solve for x.

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