Question

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. The lengths of the two sides of each triangle are given in the figure. Find the length of side a

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Answer 1

a = 8

Explanation:

AB / XY = CB / ZY

17 / 25.5 = a / 12

cross-multiply:

25.5a = 17(12)

25.5a = 204

a = 8