Triangle GHK is similar to triangle SDW and the ratio of each pair of corresponding sides of the triangles is 3:4. If the length of altitude HI is x-3 and the length of altitude DJ is x-1, find the lengths of HI and DJ.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I think you have made a mistake. is not that triangly GHK is 4 and triangle SDW is 3?

anonymous · Answer

If that is the case than in a more simplified ratio is 1:0.75, to say that$$x+3=0.75(x-1)$$

anonymous · Answer

x+3=0.75x-0.75
0.25x=-3.75
x=-15

anonymous · Answer

3:4 is the ratio of the corresponding pairs