Question

A sporting goods store sells triangular team pennants in two sizes. The base of one pennant is 18 in. and the length of the side is 9 in. The other pennant is similar to the larger pennant and has a base that is 6 in.

What is the length of the side of the smaller pennant?

Answer 1

3? @iGreen

Answer 2

im not sure maybe

Answer 3

We can set up a proportion.

\(\dfrac{18}{9} = \dfrac{6}{x}\)

Cross multiply:

\(18x = 54\)

Divide 18 to both sides:

\(x = 3\)

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Answer 4

6 3 @horsegirl27

Answer 5

base of 3 height of 6