45° 15 in. 3x in. 9 in. 5 in.453 in. (y – 10x)° 55 (y - 10x 55 EKIF z in. 80 4 in. 4 in. Sail I Sail II Sail II

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Chapter70: Complex Practical Machine Applications
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Problem 6A: Determine the distance AB if CO = 19.8 mm.
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In this lesson, you solved problems with similar triangles. Since the ratios of the corresponding sides are equivalent in similar triangles, you can write the ratios, substitute the information, and solve the equations to find the missing information.

Elvin has three sails of different sizes for his model ships. Which of the sails are congruent, and which are similar?

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15 in.
3x in.
9 in.
5 in./453 in.
ty– 10x)°
55°
(y - 10x)
55
80
R
4 in.
4 in.
z in.
Sail I
Sail II
Sail II
Transcribed Image Text:15 in. 3x in. 9 in. 5 in./453 in. ty– 10x)° 55° (y - 10x) 55 80 R 4 in. 4 in. z in. Sail I Sail II Sail II
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