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ΔGHI is similar to ΔKLM. If the ratio of Perimeter of ΔGHI:Perimeter of ΔKLM=4:9 and the length of GH is 8cm, what is the length of the corresponding side KL?

  1. A
    81cm
  2. B
    18cm
  3. C
    27cm
  4. D
    54cm

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

For similar triangles, the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides.
Perimeter of ΔKLM
Perimeter of ΔGHI

=
KL
GH


9
4

=
KL
8


4×KL=8×9
KL=
4
72

=18cm

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ΔGHI is similar to ΔKLM. If the ratio of Perimeter of ΔGHI:Perimeter of ΔKLM=4:9 and the length of GH is 8cm, what is the length of the corresponding side KL?
A
81cm
B
18cm
C
27cm
D
54cm

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