An architect planned to construct two similar stone pyramid structures in a park. The figure below shows the front view of the pyramids in her plan but there is an error in the dimensions.
Which of the following changes should she make to the dimensions to correct her error?

change the length of side BC to 9 feet

change the length of side RQ to 10.5 feet

change the length of side BC to 8 feet

change the length of side RQ to 11.5 feet

Question

An architect planned to construct two similar stone pyramid structures in a park. The figure below shows the front view of the pyramids in her plan but there is an error in the dimensions.
Which of the following changes should she make to the dimensions to correct her error?

 change the length of side BC to 9 feet

 change the length of side RQ to 10.5 feet 
 

 change the length of side BC  to 8 feet

 change the length of side RQ to 11.5 feet

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 could you help me with this one too please

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

first off, can you tell me why these two triangles are NOT similar?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

if you're not sure, look at the corresponding sides and divide the pairs of corresponding sides 

you'll find a pattern and one pair not following the pattern

anonymous · Answer

is it B?

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

good brianjr227

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 thanks again for the help because it got me through to solve it out