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An isosceles triangle has two sides that measure 5.6 in. and a side that measures 4.2 in. If the triangle is enlarged such that the two sides measure 20 in, what is the length of the third side?

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Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

If the bigger triangle has the two congruent sides measuring 20, then the ratio of the bigger to the smaller is 20/5.6 This means that the ratio between the third side of the bigger to the third side of the smaller is 20/5.6

Setting a ratio:

20/5.6=x/4.2

Cross multiplying: 84=5.6x

x = 84/5.6  -->12/0.8 --> 15

x = 15

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