Two similar triangles have a scale factor of 7/3. If the larger triangle has a side length of 35 cm, find the length of the corresponding side on the smaller triangle.

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Jessica Knight · Answer 1 · 2021-11-27T14:59:27+0000

Answer:

15 cm

Explanation:

Multiply the larger side by the multiplicative inverse of the scale factor, that is

smaller side = 35 cm ×
(3)/(7) = 5 × 3 = 15 cm