Task 3

The two triangle below are said to be SIMILAR TRIANGLES. Here, each side of the smaller triangle is approximately 86% the length of its corresponding side in the larger triangle.
Watch this video and carefully observe what is going on here. KEEP IN MIND: Each side of the smaller triangle is 86% of its corresponding side in the larger triangle.
Slowly slide the slider in the lower right corner.
[size=150]Sketch a picture of what you see above on your vertical surface. On your surface, label your diagram with the given measurements below, and show how we can solve for the missing side lengths. [br][br]Suppose [b]a' = 12 cm[/b]. What would the length [b]a[/b] be? [br][br]Suppose [b]b = 16.25 cm[/b]. What would the length [b]b' [/b]be? [br][br]Suppose [b]c' = 18 cm[/b]. What would the length [b]c[/b] be? '[br][/size][br]
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