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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-->Double check--> What is the length of the segment PD?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 12, or 14?

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

why 14? where did you get that from? should be 12.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14 or 12 because i knew 8 and 10 couldn't be the right answer based on the info given.

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

lol dont do that. use funda of proportionality of sides of similar triangles - you know what that it is right? that the corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional in length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i just noticed that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ive never learned that actually.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (apoorvk):

ever heard of similar triangles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they're proportional to each other

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see what youre talking about

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