If the sides of one triangle are lengths 2, 4 and 6 and another triangle has sides of lengths 3, 6 and_______, then the triangles are similar.
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12
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18

Respuesta :

the answer is 9 because 2 divided by 3 equals 2/3, 4 divided by 6 equals 2/3, and finally, 6 divided by 9 equals 2/3

Answer:

The correct option is 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The corresponding sides of similar triangles are similar.

It is given that two triangles are similar. One triangle are lengths 2, 4 and 6 and another triangle has sides of lengths 3, 6 and x.

Since the corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional, therefore

[tex]\frac{2}{3}=\frac{4}{6}=\frac{6}{x}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{2}{3}=\frac{2}{3}=\frac{6}{x}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{2}{3}=\frac{6}{x}[/tex]

Use cross multiplication.

[tex]2\times x=6\times 3[/tex]

[tex]2x=18[/tex]

Divide both sides by 2.

[tex]x=\frac{18}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=9[/tex]

Therefore the correct option is 3.