Question
Given two similar triangles, find a' to two significant digits if a = 8.6 * 10^4, b = 1.5 * 10^5, and b' = 1.3 * 10^4.
Answers
MathMate
a' ÷ a = b' ÷ b
so
a' = b' × a / b
so
a' = b' × a / b
Emma
thanks!
MathMate
You're welcome!