Question

The triangles are similar. Find the value of a.
can some one help me on this
please

Answer 1

Okay well whatever you do to one side of the triangle you want to do to the other one

Answer 2

ok so how would I get started?

Answer 3

Well you multiplied 8 times 2 to get 16 so do the same for the other triangle

Answer 4

Value for a is 10

Answer 5

so I would take 20/2 to get 10

Answer 6

In other words what times 2 equals 20

Answer 7

Exactly

Answer 8

sweet thank you for your help vikki

Answer 9

Anytime :)