Question

Bill is building an enclosure with recycled cardboard for his collection of model cars. His design is as shown.



Bill needs a total length of 120 inches of cardboard for his project. What is the length of side BC in inches?

Answer 1

http://youtu.be/ngOVnzg0Tug

Answer 2

please help

Answer 3

@CanadianAsian @cutieboo @Falco276 @frogs29

Answer 4

is this algebra or geometry?

Answer 5

Im horrible in Algebra

Answer 6

they're both the same

Answer 7

i see.

Answer 8

its geometry

Answer 9

k

Answer 10

can you help?

Answer 11

im not so sure

Answer 12

i'll try.

Answer 13

thankyou :)

Answer 14

2x5x6=60
look at the similar side for the congruent shape. (that leads to the BC side)

Answer 15

Cross multiply.
7/28= 60/x

Answer 16

420/28x

Answer 17

is that right?
Im horrible with these problems, but I tried my best to solve it.

Answer 18

yes thank you :)

Answer 19

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Answer 20

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