Question

Natalia constructed a right triangle with two side lengths measuring 3 and 5 units. She constructed a second right triangle similar to the first one, with the two corresponding sides measuring 5.1 and x units in length, respectively.

What is the missing length, x, of the second triangle?

Answer 1

Is there a picture?

Answer 2

8.5 i think

Answer 3

@TheGaMer007 Don't give answers.

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

sry

Answer 6

I think this is it..

Answer 7

We can set up another proportion:

\(\dfrac{5}{3} = \dfrac{x}{5.1}\)

Can you cross multiply and solve for 'x'?

Answer 8

8.5 :)

Answer 9

Thanks

Answer 10

Yep, you got it..