Question

Which value of y would make OP ll LN?

A 16
B 24
C 32
D 36

Answer 1

Can you explain?

Answer 2

First you must add the lengths of the eft side of the triangle. THIS will give you the value for the left side of the larger triangle. 14+28=42

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

Now Set Up A proportion 28/42=y/18+y

Answer 5

It's 36.

Answer 6

because 28:14=y:18

Answer 7

2:1=y:1

Answer 8

What value of y makes that statement true?

Answer 9

Rz is correct, that is another way of solving it. :p

Answer 10

oh ok thanks

Answer 11

No problem!