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OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

Will medal if given help!

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

The polygons are similar, but not necessarily drawn to scale. Find the value of X

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

@dan815

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

I can tell you that the ratio of the triangles are 4:3

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

sigh, not triangles

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

Can you help me work it out?

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

or show work?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

16:12=4:3 therefore, if the 2nd polygon has a side of 6, the other side has to 8. x-1=8 x=?

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

9?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

yep

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

so if x is 9 then how do i find out Y?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Same thing, knowing that the ratio is 4:3 the 2nd side is 21 4:3=28:21 y+1=28 y=?

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

29?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

well last time i checked 29+1 does not equal 28

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

oh plus. my bad

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

its 27

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

yep

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

so x=9 and y=27?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

yes sir

OpenStudy (nicholausblackmon):

You're awesome!

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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