Question

The triangles are similar. Find the value of a.


A. 12
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16

Answer 1

Okay lets work on this.

Answer 2

So we know that the ration of the side other than a is 16:8 right?

Answer 3

So how do we get 8 from 16?

Answer 4

We divide by 2 right?

Answer 5

So we do the same with 20...

Answer 6

What is 20/2?

Answer 7

@ciaramahogany

Answer 8

10

Answer 9

Yes! So a is 10!

Answer 10

Great job!

Answer 11

Hope this helped! Have a great day!

Also a medal would be much appreciated! Just click best response next to my answer. Thank You!

@ciaramahogany

Answer 12

lol....you rock

Answer 13

Lol thanks! If you have any more questions please make a new post! :D

Answer 14

@Tom_Boy_Rebel u do rock dude ;)

Answer 15

Yes he does @Jack1 and I definitely will @Tom_Boy_Rebel =.)