To solve the problem, let's define what you're given and what we need to find.
You have:
- \( AB = x \)
- \( BC = y \)
- \( CA = z \)
- \( A_1B_1 = 18 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( B_1C_1 = 21 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( A_1C_1 = 24 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( \frac{A_1B_1}{AB} = 2 \)
From the ratio \( \frac{A_1B_1}{AB} = 2 \), we can express \( AB \) in terms of \( A_1B_1 \):
\[ AB = \frac{A_1B_1}{2} = \frac{18 \, \text{cm}}{2} = 9 \, \text{cm} \]
Now, \( AB = x = 9 \, \text{cm} \).
Next, we can use the lengths \( A_1B_1 \), \( B_1C_1 \), and \( A_1C_1 \) to find \( BC \) and \( CA \) using a similar relationship. First, let’s find an overall ratio for the smaller triangle \( A_1B_1C_1 \) to the larger triangle \( ABC \).
The sides of triangle \( A_1B_1C_1 \) are:
- \( A_1B_1 = 18 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( B_1C_1 = 21 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( A_1C_1 = 24 \, \text{cm} \)
The ratio of similarity between triangles \( A_1B_1C_1 \) and \( ABC \) can be denoted as \( k \). Since we have the length of \( AB \):
Using the known side \( A_1B_1 \):
\[ k = \frac{A_1B_1}{AB} = 2 \]
Now, we can find lengths \( BC \) and \( CA \) using \( k \):
For \( BC \): \[ BC = \frac{B_1C_1}{k} = \frac{21 \, \text{cm}}{2} = 10.5 \, \text{cm} \]
For \( CA \): \[ CA = \frac{A_1C_1}{k} = \frac{24 \, \text{cm}}{2} = 12 \, \text{cm} \]
So now we have all the lengths for triangle \( ABC \):
- \( AB = 9 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( BC = 10.5 \, \text{cm} \)
- \( CA = 12 \, \text{cm} \)
Thus, we conclude:
\[ AB = 9 \, \text{cm}, \quad BC = 10.5 \, \text{cm}, \quad CA = 12 \, \text{cm} \]