Question

Geometry help please! The longest side of a triangle is 3 greater than the longest side of a similar triangle. If the ratio of similitude is 5:4, find the lengths of the longest side of each triangle.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x+3 }{ x } = \frac{ 5 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 2

solve for x

Answer 3

x = 12

Answer 4

^

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

So the longest sides are 12 and 15.

Answer 7

awesome. Thank you so much.

Answer 8

np

Answer 9

haha i have one more coming and thats it