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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Geometry help, I need it quick, thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am stuck, A pool company is creating an image for a client that has the look of a 3-D image for a family pool and a similar dog pool. Find the value of x in the drawing below:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I thought it was 7 but, I am not sure.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The two figures are similar, which means you can set up the following proportion BC/FG = AD/EH then plug in the given values to get 4/3 = x/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So would it be 8?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you, I am just a little weary on scale factor and such, geometry is not my best. But best response!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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