Question

the polygon is similar find the value of the variable

Answer 1

tere ta byar

Answer 2

Similar means:
12/9 = x/6

Answer 3

ok i did that sooo wrong on meh paper

Answer 4

Basically the ratios of corresponding sides are equal

Answer 5

Form a few equations and you're good to go

Answer 6

ok

i did : 12/x=9/6=z/3.5=y/6

Answer 7

but that looks weird
\[\frac{ 12 }{ x}=\frac{ 9 }{ 6 }=\frac{ z } {3.5 }= \frac{ y } {6 }\]

Answer 8

any ideas?

Answer 9

We basically set up ratios to solve for each variable:\[\bf \frac{ z }{ 9 }=\frac{ 3.5 }{ 6} \implies z=?\]\[\bf \frac{x}{6}=\frac{12}{9} \implies x=?\]\[\bf \frac{y}{9}=\frac{6}{6}=1 \implies y =?\]@highschoolmom2010

Answer 10

We are able to derive these ratios because we are given that the figure is similar, hence the ratios of its respective sides will be equal. This allows us to construct simple ratios and solve for the missing side.

Answer 11

ok in english please lol im math challenged

Answer 12

how much smaller is the smaller polygon

Answer 13

the Side 9 from bigger became 6 on the smaller
so whats the ratio between them

Answer 14

3