Homework Help: Math

Posted by Della on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:14am.

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 6,7, and 9. What is the longest side of a similar triangle whose shortest side is 4.

Math - Reiny, Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:30am
6:7:9 = 4:?:x

x/9 = 4/6
x =(4/6)(9) = 6
Math - cindi, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10:49pm
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