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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the pair of similar triangles where b = 6, set up a proportion in order to find the unknown h. (Picture in comments)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Problem:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/6 = b/h

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4h=6b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.. Now substitute the value of b=6 to get h. h= 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is given in the question that b=6. Just substitute that into your equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ooooh, got it! \[\frac{ 4 }{ 6 }=\frac{ 6 }{ h }\] I got it, 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

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