Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar. AC = 10, BC = 6, AB = Y in triangle ABC. In triangle DEF DF = X, EF = 5, DE = 7. What is the value of X and Y?

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Andy

1 February, 16:38

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar. AC = 10, BC = 6, AB = Y in triangle ABC. In triangle DEF DF = X, EF = 5, DE = 7. What is the value of X and Y?

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Aldo Banks · Answer 1

X=9 and Y=8

Step-by-step explanation:

In relation BC is only 1 unit more than EF. So following that take AC=10, then subtract 1. Get X=9. Then take DE=7 and add 1. Get Y=8