Question

This diagram shows a small golden rectangle with sides a and b inside a larger one with sides a + b and a. The rectangles are similar. So their side lengths are in proportion. Complete the proportion of the side lengths of the two rectangles: a + b : a = a: ____.

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Answer 1

@Hero
@perl

Answer 2

I need help!

Answer 3

@sammixboo @starlord6200 @A_clan @emem123 @WOLFPACK13 @chrissyC.

Answer 4

are there any answers

Answer 5

b
a + b
a - b
b/a

Answer 6

smaller rectangle has sides a and b (long side and short side)
larger rectangle has sides (a+b) and a.

ratio of short sides will be equal to the ratio of long sides.


so its a+b

Answer 7

It's not a+b, that's what I thought at first and I got it wrong

Answer 8

did u get an explanation

Answer 9

its either a+b or b/a

Answer 10

Nope, just says it's incorrect and now I get to retake the test and I am confused

Answer 11

i am to were i am its super late thats my final answer either a+b or b/a i cant really think straight rn sorry

Answer 12

Ok, thank you!

Answer 13

Thats what im saying but apparently its wrong

Answer 14

Here is our ratio, a+b to a.