Delroy's sailboat has two sails that are similar triangles. The larger sail has sides of 10 feet, 24 feet, and 26 feet. If the shortest side of the smaller sail measures 6 feet, what is the perimeter of the smaller sail? 1) 15 ft 2) 36 ft 3) 60 ft 4) 100 ft

Delroy's sailboat has two sails that are similar triangles. The larger sail has sides of 10 feet, 24 feet, and 26 feet. If the shortest side of the smaller sail measures 6 feet, what is the perimeter of the smaller sail? 1) 15 ft 2) 36 ft 3) 60 ft 4) 100 ft

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Delroy's sailboat has two sails that are similar
triangles. The larger sail has sides of 10 feet, 24
feet, and 26 feet. If the shortest side of the smaller
sail measures 6 feet, what is the perimeter of the
smaller sail?
1) 15 ft
2) 36 ft
3) 60 ft
4) 100 ft

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