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Two similar figures have sides in the ratio of 2:3. If a side of the smaller triangle has a length of 7, what is the length of the corresponding side of the other triangle?

a.4 2/3

b.10 1/2

c.14

d.21

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Lengths of corresponding sides of similar polygons are in proportion.

That means that 2 is to 3 as 7 is to x where x is the length of the side of the other

triangle.

2/3= 7/x

2x = 21

x = 21/2 = 10 1/2

Answer:  b)  10  1/2


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