If △XYZ∼△AYB\triangle XYZ\sim\triangle AYB, and XY¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=24\overline{XY}=24 yards, YZ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=30\overline{YZ}=30 yards, and YA¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯=8\overline{YA}=8 yards, then what is the length of YB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\overline{YB}?

Answer 1

Since triangles XYZ and AYB are similar, we have the following ratios:

XY/YA = XZ/YB

Substituting the given values:

24/8 = XZ/YB

Cross multiplying:

3(YB) = 24(XZ)

Since YB is on the same side as XY and XZ, we have:

YB = (24)(XZ)/3

Since XY and YZ sum to 54, we have:

XY + YZ = XZ

24 + 30 = XZ

XZ = 54

Substituting this value in our equation for YB:

YB = (24)(54)/3

YB = 432/3

YB = 144

Therefore, the length of YB is 144 yards.

Answer 2

the anwsers you have to pick from are 15yards, 25 yards, 12 yards, 10 yards

Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. Let's calculate the length of YB correctly using the given information.

Since triangles XYZ and AYB are similar, we have the following ratios:

XY/YA = XZ/YB

Substituting the given values:

24/8 = XZ/YB

Cross multiplying:

3(YB) = 24(XZ)

Since YB is on the same side as XY and XZ, we have:

YB = (24)(XZ)/3

Since XY and YZ sum to 54, we have:

XY + YZ = XZ

24 + 30 = XZ

XZ = 54

Substituting this value in our equation for YB:

YB = (24)(54)/3

YB = 1296/3

YB = 432

Therefore, the length of YB is 432 yards.

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