Question

@jim_thompson5910 Given the figures are similar, calculate the perimeter of the ABCDE.

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

are you able to find AB?

Answer 3

umm is it 36?

Answer 4

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

AB is not 36 units long

set up a ratio

AB/HI = BC/JI

x/2 = 12/4

and solve for x

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910 how do i solve for x?

Answer 7

4x = 2*12

x = ??

Answer 8

x=6

Answer 9

yep

Answer 10

thank you! :D

Answer 11

add up all the sides now

Answer 12

to find the perimeter of the ABCDE.

Answer 13

28

Answer 14

close, but no

Answer 15

38!

Answer 16

yep

Answer 17

ty very much :)

Answer 18

yw