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20 cm
8 cm
6 cm
12 cm
16 cm
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The two triangles above are similar
12
16
a. Find x using the ratio of the sides 12 cm and 16 cm:
Show your work
20
b. Find x using the ratio of the sides 6 cm and 8 cm. Show your work
c. Explain why the answers to (a) and (b) should be the same.