Question

In the figure below, QDE and QFB are right triangles, and mQ = 30 degrees. If DE = 12 and BE = 14, which is QB?
Answer 32
34
35
38

Answer 1

They are similar triangles, so use the property of similar triangles

Answer 2

thnk you

Answer 3

hv u got the answer chris???

Answer 4

i got 32

Answer 5

it is not right....
how did u get it???

Answer 6

i added 2 to 30 because the triangles are similar because 12 -14 =2 i added 2 to 30

Answer 7

but 30 is the measure of the angle so it is 30deg...
how can u get length from angle this way by adding 2?????

Answer 8

i did it over added 30 + 14+12 then subtracted 90 and got 34

Answer 9

the correct ans is 38...
I am sending next the explanation for it so wait...

Answer 10

ok