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Missing side length

Missing side length-example-1
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Answer:

m = 5

Explanation:

We are told that the two triangles are similar. Thus, each side of the larger triangle is the same multiple of the corresponding side in the smaller triangle.

Thus, 12 = k(7.2), where k is the constant of proportionality.

Solving this for k, we get

k = 12/7.2 = 1 2/3

Thus, side m is 1 2/3 times 3, or 5/3 times 3, or just 5.

m = 5

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