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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if triangular roofs are similar. the ratio of the corresponding sides of these roofs is 2:3.if the altitude of the smaller roof 4.5 feet, find the corresponding altitude of the larger roof.round to the nearest hundrenth.

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

are you familiar with Similar Figures?

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

@*STAR* you there? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i'm here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i need to set up a proprtion

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

is my figure wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1377265981254:dw| i thought it went like this

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

okay we'll use your figure

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

I'll give you a tip drawing diagrams are important it can make or break your solution and/or answer

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

let's use your drawing as an example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would we use it as an example

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

it is much better if you drew a figure or diagram that is consistent with the given

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

okay now let's find the altitude x|dw:1377266376629:dw|

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