Question

Find the value of x in the figure below. Assume that the two triangles are similar.

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 ?

Answer 2

solve for x


x/7 = 12/5

Answer 3

let me know if that helps or not

Answer 4

Not really :/ I'm still confused

Answer 5

x/7 = 12/5

5*x = 12*7 ... cross multiply

5x = 84

x = ???

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910 what if you tell an example but with different numbers so maybe she will understand

Answer 7

16.8??

Answer 8

that's the decimal form, good

Answer 9

fraction form: x = 84/5

Answer 10

now because you're talking about the length of the side of a triangle, it probably makes sense to say that the answer is 16.8

since 16.8 inches makes more sense than 84/5 inches for instance

Answer 11

but both forms say the same thing basically