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OpenStudy (melstutes):

Find the similarity ratio of the larger triangle to the smaller one.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

diagram?

OpenStudy (melstutes):

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the correspond sides are the sides opposite the equal angles

OpenStudy (welshfella):

so x in the small triangle corresponds to 22 in the large one so we can write x / 22 = ?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

can you see what the 2 other sides are?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

14 / 24

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The problem asks "similarity ratio of the larger triangle to the smaller one." 1. Use two corresponding sides that have lengths expressed in numbers, not variables. 2. Use the larger side first.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then reduce the ratio.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes thats correct i gave smaller to larger

OpenStudy (welshfella):

so that becomes 24/14

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct. Now just reduce it.

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