Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. It's given that triangle is similar to triangle , where , , and correspond to , , and , respectively. It follows that side corresponds to side and side corresponds to side . Since the lengths of corresponding sides in similar triangles are proportional, it follows that . Substituting for , for , and for in this equation yields . Multiplying each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the length of is .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the length of , not .
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