Question

In the figure, △CBA ~ △DEF, BG~GA , and FH ~ HE. Solve for x.

Choices:

x = 13 1/2
x = 1 5/18
x = 16 1/2
x = 38 1/2

Answer 1

Here is the problem.

Answer 2

Corresponding parts are proportional. What's stopping you from applying this principle?

Answer 3

ok let me look at this again

Answer 4

Is the correct answer 16 1/2

Answer 5

Thank you for your help.

Answer 6

k

Answer 7

The solution is miserably different from the appearance of the drawing. That happens, sometimes.

Answer 8

are u aying i draw ugly ?

Answer 9

No, no. Your reproduction was fine. The original drawing is nowhere near to scale or shape.

If CG is 3, visually, CA is about 5. The solution says CA is 16.5!! Wow!

Answer 10

lol

Answer 11

not to worry , "That happens, sometimes"

Answer 12

uhhh., no !

Answer 13

The question was to find the value of x, not the length of a side.

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

uhh, that is the value of x

Answer 16

:)