Question

The two triangles above are similar.

a. Find x using the ratio of the sides 12 cm and 16 cm: x/20 = 12/16 Show your work.

b. Find x using the ratio of the sides 6 cm and 8 cm. Show your work.

c. Explain why the answers to (a) and (b) should be the same.

(The small triangles left side is X and the big triangles left side is 20. The small triangles right side is 6 and the big triangles right side is 8. The small triangles bottom is 12 and the big triangles bottom is 16)

Answer 1

3/4 = 6/8 = 9/12 = 12/16 = 15/20

Answer 2

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Answer 3

a) 1. x/20 = 12/16 2. 12 * 20 = 240 3. 240 / 16 = 15 4. (doublecheck) 15 * 16 = 240 x = 15
b) 1. x/20 = 6/8 2. 6 * 20 = 120 3. 120 / 8 = 15 4. (doublecheck) 15 * 8 = 120 x = 15
c) In A and B x should equal the same number because in both you are looking for x and it cant magically change its value
NOTE: Please read these answers and take time to understand them. Write it in YOUR OWN words

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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