Question

In the figure below, triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR:


What is the length of side PQ?

48
24
40
18

Answer 1

Why not redraw the diagram, turning the 2nd (larger ) rectangle upside down, so that its side QR is on the bottom and its angle P is at the top?

It'd be easier to compare the 2 triangles if you'd do that.

What does "similar" mean in this context? Might be worth looking it up and reviewing this concept.

Answer 2

yes i know and i was thinking the answer was B. Just not 100% sure

Answer 3

QR is how much longer than is side
BC? (Multiplication)

Answer 4

Looks like you've multiplied. Why? What you need to do is to set up a ratio of those 2 sides.

Answer 5

no i said 24 as in the answer not from what u asked lol

Answer 6

i think its 5 times longer

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Look, you wanted confirmation of the correctness of your problem. I much prefer not to give out direct answers. If you'd like to confirm your answer by working thru the problem again with guidance, great; otherwise ...

You're saying that 2*5=12?

Answer 9

no then its 6

Answer 10

that link shows 24 for answer @lyss

Answer 11

12 is howmany times 2? ^ is a lot better.

Answer 12

6

Answer 13

side AB hs length 4. Which side in the larger triangle corresponds to side AB?

Answer 14

QP

Answer 15

Exactly. Now, if you multiply that length, 4, by the factor you derived (6), what do you get and what does that represent?

Answer 16

24 so B is the answer

Answer 17

Yes, my lady. Thanks for your patience.

Answer 18

No problem and thanks for helping me! (:

Answer 19

Glad to.