Question

IM DESPERATE PLEASE HELP ME
Matt is constructing two similar triangles for an art project. The drawing below shows Matt's plans, but there is an error in his drawing. What changes would he make to the dimensions to change the error? Explain your reasoning using complete sentences.

Answer 1

I only checked that side though, so you have to find the scale. One side should be off

Answer 2

I dont know how to do that, can you direct me. please.

Answer 3

If the triangles are similar, than:

AB*s = DE
AC*s= DF
BC*s = EF

s = 1.666 repeating

Answer 4

I checked all the sides, and one side is off. Can you find it now that I gave you the scaling factor?

Answer 5

I can try. hold on.

Answer 6

Is it AB=DE

Answer 7

Actually I think is is AC and DF

Answer 8

Yes, for some reason, I thought was 1.6, but I was wrong

Answer 9

hold on

Answer 10

7.5 / 4.5 = 1.6666
10.5/7 = 1.5
9/6 = 1.5

Answer 11

So yeah, side AB should be 5

Answer 12

So I was right at first.

Answer 13

I found the factor of side AB at random as a example, but that was actually the bad side, haha

Answer 14

Thank you, could you help me with another Ill open a new question so you could get another medal.

Answer 15

sure

Answer 16

Ill tag you in a second

Answer 17

Wait but how would I change it to fix the error?

Answer 18

@larryboxaplenty

Answer 19

Change side AB to 5, so that AB*1.5 = 7.5

(5*1.5) = 7.5

Answer 20

Thank you