Question

http://oi40.tinypic.com/5duk1y.jpg Can someone give me info about similar triangles and how to do the problem i posted help!!!!!

Answer 1

This has all to do with proportions my friend :-).
\[\frac{p}{16} \times \frac{7}{8}\]
\[p8 \times 112\]
\[p8\div8=112\div8\]
\[112\div8=14\]
\[p=14\]

Answer 2

Thank You!