Question

please help asap!!!

Use the figure to find the measures.

https://media.glynlyon.com/g_geo_2012/11/groupi70.gif

x =

Answer 1

answer has to be in square root also btw!

Answer 2

both are similar triangles
therefore
\[\frac{20}{4}=\frac{5^2}{x^2} \rightarrow \frac{5}{1}=\frac{5^2}{x^2}\]
\[\sqrt5=\frac{5}{x} \rightarrow x \times \sqrt5 =5 \rightarrow x= \frac{5}{\sqrt5} = \sqrt5\]
Thus
\[ x= \sqrt5\]

Answer 3

thank you so much!!

Answer 4

You are most welcome...