Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Side 1 = 8, side 2=6, side 3=3 1/3 or 10/3

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up a proportion comparing the sides of the original triangle to the new triangle.

The original triangle has sides 12, 9, and 5. The new triangle has sides 8, e, and f (use whatever letters you like, it doesn't matter, but for me, e is the side with the middle length and f is the side with the shortest length.

We can write 3 ratios, with the length of the new triangle over the length of the old triangle.

8/12  e/9  f/5

To figure out e and f, put each ratio equal to 8/12.

8   =  e  Then multiply both sides of the equation by 9 and get 72 = e, 6=e.

12     9                                                                                              12

8   =  f Then multiply both sides of the equation by 9 and get 40 = f, 10=f.

12     5                                                                                              12          3

10/3 can be rewritten as 3 1/3.