Question

What is the value of x to the nearest tenth? The figure is not drawn to scale.

Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

Triangle Angle Bisector Theorem: If a ray bisects an angle of a triangle, then it divides the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the sides that formed the angle.

Answer 3

19.3 is to x as 7.2 is to 3.9

19.3/x = 7.2/3.9

Answer 4

ok so what step should i do first?

Answer 5

Cross Multiply:

7.2x = 19.3 * 3.9

Answer 6

Multiply 19.3 by 3.9.

Divide the product by 7.2 @LetsLearn2000

Answer 7

ok sorry i had left

Answer 8

75.27

Answer 9

Try again on that calculation.

Multiply 19.3 by 3.9.

Divide the product by 7.2

Answer 10

>>75.27 Not correct

Answer 11

10?

Answer 12

@Directrix

Answer 13

i know its 10 point something but im not sure

Answer 14

10.452 which is 10. 5 to the nearest tenth

Answer 15

Question?

Answer 16

@Directrix Thanks :)