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

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

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

thnk you

anonymous · Answer

hv u got the answer chris???

anonymous · Answer

i got 32

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

ok