Question

HELP ME bumped this question too many times
CDE~QRS and has a ratio of similarity of 4:1. If side RS measures 8 inches, how long is side DE? IF ITS WRONG JUST GIVE ME THe correct formula
my answer 2

Answer 1

this is a triangle right?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

and which one is longer? CDE? or QRS?

Answer 4

well theres no picture but im guessing its QRS

Answer 5

32 and CDE is larger

Answer 6

if there's no pictirue then CDE:QRS correspondss to the ratio 4:1

which is bigger...4 or 1?

Answer 7

naturally 4 i dont get were your gettin g at

Answer 8

but i really havent gotten the rules straight with these problems

Answer 9

and 4 is on the left side of 4:1 right?

on CDE:QRS which is on the left side?

Answer 10

you'll see where im getting at later on ;D

Answer 11

DE:RS = 4:1
DE/8 = 4/1
DE = 8*4
DE=32

Answer 12

the ratio means that lengths of sides of triangle CDE is 4 times that of PQR

Answer 13

i did crooss multiply thinking id get the right answer (2) guess not thanks