If these two shapes are similar, what is the measure of the missing length n?

Question

n
18 ft
13 ft
26 ft

Answer 1

Since the two shapes are similar, the ratio of corresponding sides will be the same.

Using the sides given, we can set up a proportion:

n/13 = 26/18

Solving for n:

n = 13 * (26/18)
n = 13 * (1.44)
n = 18.72 ft

Therefore, the missing length n is 18.72 ft.