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Two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3. If the sides of the bigger triangle are 15 units, 12 units and 9 units, then the len

gth of the shortest side of the smaller triangle is
a. 8 units
b. 6 units
c. 9 units
d. 5 units

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11Alexandr11 [23.1K]3 years ago

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It is 6 units because if you divide 9 by 3 you get 3 and you multiple that by 2 to make it 6:9 which is equal to 2:3

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