how find a and b

[lethal ledge]

the triangle with sides 12,b,24 is similar to the triangle with sides a,5,8 (in that order)
a/12 = 5/b = 8/24 = 1/3
3a = 12
a = 4
b = 15

[fading basin]

thanks

[finite dagger]

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