Question

An architect planned to construct two similar stone pyramid structures in a park. The figure below shows the front view of the pyramids in her plan but there is an error in the dimensions.



Which of the following changes should she make to the dimensions to correct her error?

change the length of side AB to 2 feet

change the length of side PQ to 8 feet

change the length of side AB to 1 feet

change the length of side PQ to 4 feet

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

Notice how 10.5/3.5 = 3 and 7.5/2.5 = 3

So those two corresponding dimensions tell us that the first is triple the second

Answer 3

but there's a problem,

6/3 = 2

which contradicts the statement above

Answer 4

this is my virtual school assignment and yeah most of the problems are confusing and stupid so im thankful u are helping me

Answer 5

I'm glad to be helping out

Answer 6

and stupid problems and virtual school kinda go together

Answer 7

but do you see what I'm saying above?

Answer 8

lol and no.. xD

Answer 9

The first pyramid's dimensions should be triple the second

Answer 10

but PQ is not 3 times AB

Answer 11

so what changes must we make to fix this?

Answer 12

but there's a problem,

6/3 = 2????????

Answer 13

that^

Answer 14

we want to make

PQ/AB equal to 3, not 2

Answer 15

does that make sense?

Answer 16

so it would be the first choice cause we want to change it to three not two?

Answer 17

yes, if AB is 2, then

PQ/AB = 6/2 = 3

Answer 18

So finally, each dimension of PQR is 3 times each corresponding dimension of ABC

Answer 19

so i got it right? :D

Answer 20

and I think you have it backwards, but you have the correct answer choice

Answer 21

sorry, too many '2's and '3's are probably confusing

Answer 22

yay

Answer 23

lol nice job

Answer 24

ty

Answer 25

yw