Question

Connexus Geometry B ?

Answer 1

It's hard to know what to say that would help you. Please, instead of typing Connexus Geometry B, type out the actual problem that you want to discuss.

Answer 2

Um, what are you asking for precisely.

Answer 3

4. What are the values of a and b?

Answer 4

I see you have two smaller triangles inside one larger triangle, and that 2 angles of one triangle are equal to 2 angles of the other (smaller) triangle. Thus, the 2 smaller triangles are "similar." (What does that mean?

Answer 5

Since the two smaller triangles are similar,

Answer 6

Are Ya Done Typing ?

Answer 7

the corresponding sides are proportional. For example, the longest side of the larger triangle is 10, which corresponds to side b in the smaller triangle. Side a in the smaller triangle corresponds to side 6 in the larger.

Thus,
\[\frac{ 10 }{ b }=\frac{ 6 }{ a }\rightarrow a=\frac{ 6b }{ 10 }.\]

Answer 8

Eliminate a by substitution. Then use the Pythagorean Theorem on the smaller triangle to find b. Then find a.

Answer 9

Thanks So Much

Answer 10

You're welcome!

Answer 11

im in connections geometry b, too! im taking the similarity unit test. if you could help?

Answer 12

Anyone have the Geom. B similarity unit test? @edoangue?