Question

If MQ = 16, find TQ
a. 6.4
b. 9.6
c. 5.33
d. 10.67

Answer 1

try using similar triangles to form a ratio

Answer 2

what jahtoday said

Answer 3

ok, I will do that. I just noticed they were similar. thanks

Answer 4

i tried but I cant figure it out

Answer 5

great!

Answer 6

which triangles did u use?

Answer 7

triangleLMQ and triangle QMN

Answer 8

i will try LMT and LMQ

Answer 9

i mean RMT

Answer 10

when u try similar triangles u should try to use 1s that u have info 4. infact everything to the right of the line MQ is superflous cuz u dont kno much about it

Answer 11

ok RMT and LMQ are the right triangles so ur good so far

Answer 12

ok i got 14.4?

Answer 13

then i got 1.6?

Answer 14

can u show ur work? what we are trying to do is first find MT

Answer 15

i got 6.4 and its a!

Answer 16

i accidentally did 18 instead of 12 in the proportion. thank you!

Answer 17

i did 12/20 = x/16 then cross multiplied and divided

Answer 18

yup correct!

Answer 19

but before i did 18/20 = x/16 so it was wrong

Answer 20

oo ok careful with ur numbers then

Answer 21

yeah i was doing it on paper and the 12 somehow looked like 18

Answer 22

2 & 8??? lol

Answer 23

i know lol