Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

The two cones below are similar. What is the height of the smaller cone? A. 35/3 B. 21/5 C. 5 D. 15/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Idk how to figure out the height ._.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I also don't know how the answer could be a fraction v.v

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 3 }{ 7 } = \frac{ x }{ 5 } => 15 = 7x => x = 15/7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So because they are similar you can make a proportion to find the unknown length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you cross multiply?:o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

!!! I see what you did there o: thankyou very much! :D

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!