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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP !!!!! Look at attachment

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Each one is multiplied by 5. What is multiplied by 5 to get 15?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Can you name two sides, one of the small triangle and one of the big triangle whose mlengths you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So x=?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The side that measurs 5 in the left polygon corresponds to the side that measures 25 in the right polygon. This gives you a ratio of: \( \dfrac{left ~polygon ~length}{right ~polygon ~length} = \dfrac{5}{25} \) Now write a similar ratio for the unknown side, x, and its corresponding side: \( \dfrac{left ~polygon ~length}{right ~polygon ~length} = \dfrac{5}{25} = \dfrac{x}{15} \) Now solve the proportion for x. Start by cross multiplying: \( \dfrac{5}{25} = \dfrac{x}{15} \)

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