Question

In the figure, ΔABC ~ ΔDEF. Solve for x.

Answer 1

Make a proportion based on the fact that they are similar. Turn the bottom triangle until the triangles match and compare the sides. The proportion should be 16/8=x/3

Answer 2

do cross multiplication

Answer 3

So the answer should be b=4?

Answer 4

Try again.

Answer 5

16x 3 /8

Answer 6

Nana. Did you check your work?

Answer 7

So it's 6?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Thank you so much! Can you help me with another one?

Answer 10

Good job. Give yourself a pat. Do you understand how I made the proportion, though?

Answer 11

Yes I did!

Answer 12

Try to make a proportion yourself after matching up the triangles. I'll tell you whether you got it right or not ;)

Answer 13

x-3/4 = 12/3

Answer 14

Huneya. Please try to help her without guessing for her :/
At any rate, huneya's attempt was wrong.

Answer 15

no its not @Grazes

Answer 16

I got 16... I think that's wrong.

Answer 17

so it's 19? I was close.

Answer 18

Huneya's proportion was correct.. to a degree. It was only right because they were special similar triangles