Question

please help

Answer 1

@mathmale

Answer 2

i think its B

Answer 3

This problem is all about proportionality. What is the ratio of side ML to side DC?
Answer with a numeric rational fraction.

Answer 4

ML
--- = ?
DC

Answer 5

its C

Answer 6

i did the math

Answer 7

Let's go thru the math, please. I want to know (and want you to know) where the proper answer comes from.

Answer 8

I did the math lol

Answer 9

What is that ratio?

Answer 10

\[\frac{ 2 }{ x } \frac{ 8 }{ 56 }\]

Answer 11

cross multiply

Answer 12

you can do that if you'd first write an = sign between your two fractions.

Answer 13

x=14 ... i forgot sorry

Answer 14

then \[\frac{ 9 }{ x } \frac{ 2 }{ 14 }\]

Answer 15

= sign in between them

Answer 16

then cross multiply

Answer 17

you get x=63

Answer 18

Must use = sign between the fractions:

\[\frac{ 2 }{ x } =\frac{ 8 }{ 56 }\]

Answer 19

then subtract 14 from 63

Answer 20

and you get 49

Answer 21

Then 112=8x, and so x=?

Answer 22

you divide

Answer 23

Yes. Divide now, please.

Answer 24

which gives 14

Answer 25

then 63-14=49 <------answer

Answer 26

Yes. So, you have found the length of AB.
But you're supposed to find the length of AF.

Answer 27

OOOOOOOOoomg

Answer 28

Hello!
This problem is all about proportionality. The 2 figures are similar (but not coincident).

Answer 29

wait so it is 49 inch

Answer 30

AF is 49

Answer 31

wow correct

Answer 32

Hold it. ItryMath: You have the same problem posted twice. Why?

Answer 33

i dont think do

Answer 34

do you mind if I show you the shorter version of the same thing?

Answer 35

sure