Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

There are two triangles in the diagram. Triangle $ABC$ has base $AC = 12\text{ cm}$. Triangle $UVW$ has base $UW = 21\text{ cm}$ and side $UV = 14\text{ cm}$. Triangle $ABC$ is mathematically similar to triangle $UVW$. The diagram is labelled NOT TO SCALE.
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Calculate the value of $AB$.

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