To find the lengths of the other two sides of the similar triangle, we can set up a proportion using the ratio of corresponding side lengths.
Let x be the length of the smaller side in the original triangle (4.2 inches) and y be the length of the larger side in the original triangle (7.2 inches).
Using the proportion:
1.4 inches / x inches = 1.4 inches / 4.2 inches
Cross multiplying, we get:
1.4x = 1.4 * 4.2
1.4x = 5.88
Divide both sides by 1.4:
x = 5.88 / 1.4
x = 4.2 inches
Therefore, the lengths of the other two sides of the similar triangle are 1.4 inches and 4.2 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.(1 point)
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