The image shows two triangles side by side. The smaller triangle is labeled D E F. The length from E to D is five-halves. The length from D to F is 7. The length from E to F is d. The second triangle is labeled N P Q. the length from P to N is zero. The length from N to Q is 9. The length from Q to P is eleven-halves. If triangles DEF and NPQ are similar, what is the length of side d? Enter a fraction or a whole number.

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The image shows two triangles side by side. The smaller triangle is labeled D E F. The length from E to D is five-halves. The length from D to F is 7. The length from E to F is d. The second triangle is labeled N P Q. the length from P to N is zero. The length from N to Q is 9. The length from Q to P is eleven-halves.

If triangles DEF and NPQ are similar, what is the length of side d? Enter a fraction or a whole number.

P
11
E
d
2
F N
7
9
Transcribed Image Text:P 11 E d 2 F N 7 9
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