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

The figures shown are similar. What is the scale factor.

Answer 1

What do u think?

Answer 2

The correct answer is 8.5!!!

Answer 3

corresponding sides are in the same ratio
therefore

3 / 5.1 = 5 / x

x = (5*5.1) / 3