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*!Mary-Chan!*
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I have a math question.

I have to do similar Figures. I don’t understand how. here is an example problem.

An isosceles triangle has a base of 12 cm and legs measuring 18 cm HOw wide is the base of a similar triangle with legs measuring 22 cm?

I’m not asking for you to do the problem I just need help understanding.

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Camithings online Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 40 #
US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (11 minutes after post)

check this site
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/l…

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Camithings online Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 40 #
US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (19 minutes after post)

i hope it helps :D

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*!Mary-Chan!* offline Verified User (12 months) Long Term User Shouts: 90 #
Denver, CO, US | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (35 minutes after post)

yes it helps a lot thanks

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betta offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Toronto, ON, CA | 5 months, 3 weeks ago (1 hour, 11 minutes after post)

make algebra out of it.

w/22 = 12/18
multiply both sides by 22 and you have

w = 22*12/18

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Camithings online Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 40 #
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Am glad it did :D

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fsisfyisfusypfsp.sfj offline Unverified User #
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i need help with factors and exponents
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fsisfyisfusypfsp.sfj offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 1 week ago (4 months, 1 week after post)

i dont get it plz help me it says evaluate but i dont know what it means plz help me

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