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5 November, 15:57

The triangles are similar. If DE = 24, EF = 42, and AB = 8, find BC

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  1. 5 November, 16:20
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    If triangle abc is similar to def

    That means all angles are the same and sides will be multiplied by some factor x. So AB (x) = DE

    8x=24

    Therefore x = 3

    Now BC=EF/x

    BC=42/3

    BC = 14
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