Three sides of a triangle measure 3, 4, and 5. Solve for the length of the shortest side of a similar triangle whose longest side has a length of 20.(1 point)
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12
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20
The ratio of the sides of the similar triangles is the same.
Therefore, 5/20 = 1/x, where x is the length of the shortest side of the similar triangle.
Solving for x, x = (1/4)*5*20 = 5.
Therefore, the length of the shortest side of the similar triangle is 5.