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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ratio question with shapes please help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if 6 corresponds to b and a corresponds to 8, then 6/b = a/8 we can also say 6/b = 9/c or a/8 = 9/c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and i have answer choices a. 12 b.6 c.8 d.4 i dont understand how to find the length of c

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

is that all the info you're given?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. whats in daigram

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well without any more info (like what 'a' or 'b' is), we can't answer this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tha ratio of the corresponding sides of the similar figures is 3:2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok, so this means that 9/c = 3/2 solve for c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh 9x2=18 then divided by 3 is 6 correct?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnx you so much

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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