Question

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 a in the drawing below:

Answer 1

Considering they are proportional.. they have a ratio of 1:3

Answer 2

Got it?

Answer 3

so i put 1:3 as my answer?

Answer 4

No, your trying to find the missing sides right? The one on the left is 3 times as big as the one on the right.

Answer 5

Therefore, just make sure the sides on the right is 1/3 of the side of the left. Vice versa.

Answer 6

Notice line BF is 4 and RV is 12.

Answer 7

oh i see! so how would i find the value?

Answer 8

Well if TV is suppose to be 3 times as big as WB ..

TV=6

WB=2

Answer 9

Clear?

Answer 10

If you have further questions don't hesitate to ask

Answer 11

so how would i put this in as an answer i can't put 2 in.

Answer 12

@dtan5457

Answer 13

A would be 21.

Answer 14

7 times 3=21

Answer 15

oh i see now because before the ratio was 1:3 right?

Answer 16

Exactly :)

Answer 17

can u help with 2 more?

Answer 18

Sure.

Answer 19

A company is looking to design a new cover for their smartphone. The scale drawing of the design is shown below. The coordinates of the actual cover are: H' (10,0); I' (0, 0); J' (0, 16); K' (10,16). Is the design of the cover similar to the actual cover? (5 points)

Answer 20

Yes; the corresponding sides are proportional.
No; the corresponding sides are not proportional.
Yes; the corresponding angles are proportional.
No; the corresponding angles are not proportional.

Answer 21

The height is, but the lengths are not proportionate.

Answer 22

so the answer is "no the corresponding sides are not proportional?'' right?

Answer 23

yep

Answer 24

last one

Answer 25

can u see if my answer for number 1 is correct and idk what number 2 is

Answer 26

@dtan5457

Answer 27

u there? @dtan5457

Answer 28

@dtan5457 hello? can u help with the last one i put in?

Answer 29

Sorry I was away, your choice for one is correct and the 2nd should be parallel.