Given figure PQRS ~ figure TUVW, what is the value of b?
____yd

link is to pic of shapes

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Question

Given figure PQRS ~ figure TUVW, what is the value of b?
 ____yd

link is to pic of shapes

http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1572000_1572500/1572064/1/5d68363e0a57b2744821077a6e6b8353b32df463/MS_IMC-141210-110203.jpg

luffingsails · Answer

Approach it like a ratio problem.

Consider 1.3 is to 3.9 as b is to 9.6... or

(1.3/3.9) = (b/9.6)
b = 9.6 * 1.3 / 3.9
b = 2.0

luffingsails · Answer

Make sense?

anonymous · Answer

2.0 yards? @luffingsails  correct?

luffingsails · Answer

Yes, that's correct. 2.0 yds.

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

luffingsails · Answer

Glad to help. Have a good morning!