Let's assume that the length ratio between the triangles is the same for all three sides.
If the smallest side of the original triangle is 4.2 inches and the smallest side of the similar triangle is 1.4 inches, the length ratio is 1.4/4.2 = 0.3333.
To find the lengths of the other two sides of the similar triangle, we multiply the length ratio by the lengths of the other two sides of the original triangle.
For the second side:
5.7 inches * 0.3333 = 1.9 inches.
For the third side:
7.2 inches * 0.3333 = 2.4 inches.
Therefore, the smaller side length of the similar triangle is 1.9 inches and the larger side length is 2.4 inches.
A triangle has sides of lengths 4.2, 5.7, and 7.2 inches. The smallest side of a similar triangle is 1.4 inches. What are the lengths of the other two sides? Write the smaller side length first and the larger side length second.
The smaller side length is ( ) inches and the larger side length is ( ) inches.
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