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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP I will give MEDAL and FANS!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is the problem I have a couple more too but will repost them so extra medals can be given.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@adotm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think of it this way: The problem tells us that the two triangles are similar. Therefore, the ratio between the lengths of their bases must equal the ratio of the lengths of their heights. The ratio of the bases is 40:92, or 2.3. Therefore, the second height must be 2.3 times the first height.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so I mutliply 2.3 by 40:92?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@adotm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. Everything in the larger triangle is bigger by a factor of 2.3, so multiply the height of the smaller triangle by 2.3 to get the height of the larger triangle. That is the definition of similarity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I will do it then can you check?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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