Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

Triangles $A$ and $B$ are similar. For triangle $A$, one side measures 12 cm, and the matching side in triangle $B$ measures 20 cm. Another side of triangle $A$ measures 9 cm, and the matching side in triangle $B$ is $x$ cm. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
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Determine the value of $x$.

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