Question

PLEASE HELP!!!! If ABC~XYZ, what is the measure of a? Let c=12, z=18 and x=27 😩

Answer 1

well if the triangles are similar then the ratios of the corresponding sides are the same

so

\[\frac{a}{x} = \frac{c}{z}\]

using the values

\[\frac{a}{27} = \frac{12}{18}\]

just solve for x

Answer 2

Ohh ok thank you! ;))