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Triangle Sides 12Fe92

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1. **State the problem:** Given triangles \(\triangle ART \sim \triangle FIN\) with altitudes \(AS = 4\) and \(FE = 3\), and sides \(AT = x+1\) and \(FN = x-1\), find the lengths of \(AT\) and \(FN\). 2. **Use the property of similar triangles:** Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional. Since \(\triangle ART \sim \triangle FIN\), we have $$\frac{AT}{FN} = \frac{AS}{FE}$$ 3. **Substitute the known values:** $$\frac{x+1}{x-1} = \frac{4}{3}$$ 4. **Cross multiply to solve for \(x\):** $$3(x+1) = 4(x-1)$$ 5. **Expand both sides:** $$3x + 3 = 4x - 4$$ 6. **Rearrange to isolate \(x\):** $$3 + 4 = 4x - 3x$$ $$7 = x$$ 7. **Find \(AT\) and \(FN\) by substituting \(x=7\):** $$AT = x + 1 = 7 + 1 = 8$$ $$FN = x - 1 = 7 - 1 = 6$$ **Final answer:** \(AT = 8\) and \(FN = 6\).