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28 March, 19:54

Natalia constructed a right triangle with two side lengths measuring 3 and 5 units. She constructed a second right triangle similar to the first one, with the two corresponding sides measuring 5.1 and x units in length, respectively. Solve for the missing length, x, of the second triangle.

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  1. 28 March, 21:53
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    In similar figures, the ratios of the corresponding sides are the same. Thus

    3/5.1 = 5/x

    x = (5 * 5.1) / 3

    x = 8.5 units
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