Given Are Two Similar Triangles Shown in the Figure $a = 1$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Given are two similar triangles shown in the figure. If $a = 1$ and $b = 3$ find $C$

• A) \(2 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\sqrt { 10 }\)
• D) \(\frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 3 }\)
• E) \(\frac { \sqrt { 10 } } { 3 }\)

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