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# Homework Help: Math: Geometry

## Recent Homework Questions About Geometry

geometry
Please respond to the following essay question: Draw and label 2 parallel lines as line m and line n. Add a transversal to your drawing and label it line p. Label all of the angles formed as #1-8. Use your drawing to respond to the following: a) Name four pairs of ...
Monday, November 23, 2015 by nariah

Geometry
divide a triangle by the three medians. Prove that the area of those 6 sections are congruent.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
a triangle has an area of 35 square inches, and its base is 3 inches more than it's height. Find the base and height of the trianlge
Saturday, November 21, 2015 by Christine

geometry
x^2+2xy-15y^2 is this factorable?
Friday, November 20, 2015 by lindsey

Math: Geometry
The bases of trapezoid $ABCD$ are $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$. We are given that $CD = 8$, $AD = BC = 7$, and $BD = 9$. Find the area of the trapezoid. [asy] unitsize(1 cm); pair A, B, C, D; A = (1,2); B = (3,2); C = (4,0); D = (0,0); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(B--D...
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by I see you have graph paper. You must be plotting something.

geometry
9x^2-25 ? so lost.
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by lindsey

geometry
16n^2-9 ?
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by lindsey

geometry
also how do you factor 16n^2-9 ?
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by lindsey

geometry
how do you factor x^2-100 ?
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by lindsey

Geometry
You place a steel ball with diameter 4cm in a water-filled cylinder that is 5cm in diameter and 10cm high. What volume of water will spill out of the cylinder? I'm lost....
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by Maya^.^

Geometry
A dilation has center (0, 0 ,0). Find the image of the point (-1, -2, 0) for the scale factor of 3. Please help!
Thursday, November 19, 2015 by Belle

Geometry
A triangle is reflected across line L and then across line m. If the lines intersect, what kind of isometry is this composition of reflections? translation rotation reflection glide reflection*****? After a glide reflection, the point x is mapped to the point x' (3, -2). ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Geometry 1 question
A triangle is reflected across line L and then across line m. If the lines intersect, what kind of isometry is this composition of reflections? translation rotation reflection glide reflection Is it glide reflection? The question is a little confusing. Thanks
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Geometry
The measure of each interior angle in a regular hexagon is?
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by Sara

geometry
given: -n+6=8n+6n prove:n=0
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by sarah

Analytic Geometry
A line Q has an equation of x+5x+5=0. Find the equation of the line that is "perpendicular" to Q and passes through (3,1). Find the question of the line that is "parallel" to Q and passes to through (3,1). Find the equation of the line that passes through (...
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by Kimbaza

Analytic Geometry
A line Q has an equation of x+5y+5=0. Find the equation of the line that is "perpendicular" to Q an passes through (3,1). Find the equation of the line that is "parallel" to Q and passes to through (3,1). Find the equation of the line that passes through (3...
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by Kimbaza

geometry
Raul is laying a cement concrete walkway in his backyard. He decides to put a turn of 30° from the horizontal in the walkway to go around a tree and flowerbed. Once he gets past the tree, he wants to continue the walkway in the same direction as before. At what angle ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 by Danielle

Geometry 1 question
Find the image of O(-2, -1) after two reflections, first across the line y = -5 and then across the line x = 1. (-2, -1) (-1, -6) (4, -9) (1, -5) I am very confused, no idea what this means. Please help? Thanks
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Geometry
The coordinates of a triangle are X(0,0, Y(2h,2h), and Z(4h,0). Is the triangle a right triangle? Show work to support your answer. I don't really know how to solve this, or show m work.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 by Sally

Geometry
You find an old scale drawing of your home,but the scale has faded and you cannot read it. How can you find the scale of the drawing?
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 by RONDA

Geometry
The area of a rectangle is 2160 square units and the diagonal is 78 units long. What are the length and width of the rectangle? I know the width and length are 30 and 72, but I am having trouble with the actual work.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 by Lib

Geometry
p>p'(-2,-6) for the glide reflection where the translation is (x,y)>(x,y-1) and the line of reflection is x=1. What are the coordinates of P? The answer is (4,-5) I'm looking for the steps of how to get to the answer. 69-year-old grandpa trying to help grandson
Monday, November 16, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
If line segment WP is an angle bisector, m<HWA=(7s+16), m<PWA=15 find s, and m<HWA.
Monday, November 16, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
In the figure, square WXYZ has a diagonal of 12 units. Point A is a midpoint of segment WX, segment AB is perpendicular to segment AC and AB = AC. What is the length of segment BC?
Sunday, November 15, 2015 by Aditi

geometry
Parallel lines in space are coplanar. A. always B. sometimes C. never
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by Kate

Geometry
Find the slope of the line (-2,3) and (5, -2) a. 1/7 b. -1/7 c. -7 d. 7
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by null.&.void

GEOMETRY
A conical tent made of canvas has a base that is 20 feet across and a slant height of 14 feet. To the nearest whole unit, what is the area of the canvas, including the floor? Use 3.14 for pi. A. 754 ft^2 B. 1,193 ft^2 C. 2,135 ft^2 D. 534 ft^2 This question stumps me...please ...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by null.&.void

geometry
A conical tent made of canvas has a base that is 20 feet across and a slant height of 14 feet. To the nearest whole unit, what is the area of the canvas, including the floor? Use 3.14 for pi. A. 754 ft^2 B. 1,193 ft^2 C. 2,135 ft^2 D. 534 ft^2 This question stumps me...please ...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by null.&.void

Geometry
Find the area of a square with side length 13 ft A. 676 ft^2 B. 169 ft^2 C. 338 ft^2 D. 343 ft^2 There is no picture with this...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by null.&.void

Geometry
A particular model of walkie-talkie can broadcast in a circular area. The radius of the broadcast area is 10,000 feet. Find the area of this circle to the nearest square foot. Use 3.14 for pi. A. 314,000,000 ft^2 B. 100,000,000 ft^2 C. 1,256,000,000 ft^2 D. 62,800 ft^2
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by me-llamo-es-liza

Geometry
Which statement is a good definition? You are a teenager if and only if you are 15 years old. You are not a teenager if and only if you are less than 13 years old. You are 13 to 19 years old if and only if you are a teenager. You are 15 years old if and only if you you are not...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by Nicole

Geometry
Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints. D(1, 2) and E(–3, 6) A. (–7, 10) B. (–2, 2) C. (–1, 4) D. (4, 64) Is it C? (step by step explanation please :3)
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by ((((freehugs))))

Geometry
You are designing a new container for powdered laundry detergent. You are considering a cylindrical container with a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 18 inches. Find the volume of this container to the nearest cubic unit. Use a calculator. A. 1,100 in^3 B. 882 in^3 C. 11,...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by ((((freehugs)))))

Geometry
Which statement is no true about adjacent angles? They have no interior points in common. They share a common side. They are coplanar. They have the same measure. My answer: D
Thursday, November 12, 2015 by Nicole

Geometry
Triangle KLM has vertices K (3,2) L(-1,5) and M(-3,-7) write the angles in order from the least to greatest measure show all work
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by M

Geometry
Triangle LM has vertices K(3,2) L(-1,5) and M(-3,-7) Write the angles in order from the least to greatest measure
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by M

Geometry
The measure of the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 98 degrees What is the measure of a base angle
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
what are the interior angle measures of a right isosceles triangle
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
Given: BA is congruent to DC; BE is perpendicular to AC; DF is perpendicular to AC. Prove: BE is congruent to DF. The image is of rhombus ABCD. There is a segment connecting A and C with points E and F each about a third of the way into the segment.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Marissa

geometry
In the diagram, JG = 5 cm and GE = 10 cm. Based on this information, can G be a centroid of triangle LMN?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by jewel

geometry
given angle amd and zdm are right angles given: segment AM and ZD are congruent prove: angle a is congruent to z (CPCTC) I know that reflexive prop is needed and all right angles are congruent, also sas Please help with 3 statements_
Monday, November 9, 2015 by sweet pea

Geometry
R, S, and T are the vertices of one triangle. E, F, and D are the vertices of another triangle. m<R = 60°, m<S = 80°, m<F = 60°, m<D = 40°,? RS = 4, and EF = 4. Are the two angles congruent? If yes, explain how and identify which segment is ...
Monday, November 9, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
The polar coordinates of the two opposite bordering points of a diagonal of a square are (6,3) & (-2,-3). What are the coordinates of the other two bordering points?
Sunday, November 8, 2015 by Muhsina

geometry
A room is 14 x 21 ft.It needs to be painted.The ceiling is eight above the floor.There are 2 windows in the room, each one is 3 ft by 4 ft. The door is 2.5 ft by 6.5 ft. 1)Find the area of the walls and ceiling to be painted. 2)one gallon of paint covers 75.86 square feet, how...
Saturday, November 7, 2015 by Leanne

Geometry
What is point P in triangle ABC called? A.incenter B.median C.circumcenter D.centroid My answer: D
Friday, November 6, 2015 by Nicole

Geometry
I don't understand this can someone please point me in the right direction. The Pentagon pictured below is regular. What is the image of line CA after a rotation of 216 degrees? The pentagon has 5 lines of symmetry and a radius of 72 degrees.

Geometry
a>p=a'(-3,-3) for the glide reflection where the translation is (x,y)>(x+5,y) and the line of reflection is y=1. What are the coordinates of a'?
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
p>p'(-2,-6) for the glide reflection where the translation is (x,y)>(x,y-1) and the line of reflection is x=1. What are the coordinates ofP?
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
what type of symmetry does the ying yang symbol have? I don't think it has symmetry
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
Which letter has rotational symmetry? I J K L IMy answer is I
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
The vertices of a triangle are P(-4,1), Q(-2,-8), R(8,-1). What are the vertices of the image reflected across the y-axis? my answer is P'(4,1),Q'(2,-8),R'(-8,-1)
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
Which rule describes the transformation that is a reflection across the x-axis? a- (x,y)>(x,-y) b- >(-x,y) c_ >(-x,-y) d- >(y,x) my answer is a
Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Steve

Geometry
prove that if the lengths of two sides of a and b, triangle are a and b respectively, then the lengths of the corresponding altitudes to those sides are in the ratio b/a.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 by Ethan

geometry
A fire hydrant that is 1.5 feet high casts a shadow that is 2.5 feet long. At the same time of day, a lamppost casts a shadow 15 feet long. What is the height of the lamppost?
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 by jay

Geometry
Question:Ray BD bisects <ABC. The m<ABD=5× and m<DBC=3×+10. Find × and m<ABC
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 by tiara

math
GEOMETRY The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2 + 2w, where is the length and w is the width. A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. Find its dimensions if its length is 3 inches greater than its width.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 by Sally

Geometry
How many lines of symmetry on the four operating symbols? Addition sign : 4 Subtraction sign : 2 Multiplication sign : 4 Division sign : 2
Monday, November 2, 2015 by Geo

Geometry
If the point P(-3,2) is translated under the vector (1,-5) what quadrant will P' be located? Quadrant 3?
Monday, November 2, 2015 by Geo

Geometry
I'm not sure how to complete a two-column proof: Given <2=<4,m<2=100 Prove:m<3=70 All i have so far: <2=<4, m<2=100 : Given M<2 =m <4 :definition of congruent angles M<4=110 : ? M<3+m<4= 180 : ? M<3=70 : ? This is so stressful, please...
Monday, November 2, 2015 by Amanda

Geometry
Write two conditional statements that have false converse statements
Friday, October 30, 2015 by Mike

Geometry
when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal and one alternate interior angle is x squared and the other is 3x. How do u slove for x?
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Laura

Math
A parking lot is being redesigned. The lot is 40 yds x 50yds. The owner wants to repaint the parking lot to allow for 51 spaces. Spaces must be rectangular and 9 feet wide by 18 feet long. The painted stripes separating the spaces must be 4 inches wide. The driving aisles must...
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Millie

Geometry
Find the distance between the lines with the equations y = 3/2x+4 and −3x+2y = −1. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Sam

geometry
P P'(–4, –7) for the glide reflection where the translation is (x, y) (x,y-4) and the line of reflection is x= -1. Find the coordinates of P A.(-4,-11) B.(2,-7) C.(2,-3) D.(-4,-3)
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by jenny

Geometry
When you are doing a glide reflection how does the line of reflection being y=1 affect the final answer? Can someone help me with that...start with (-3,-3) and the translation is (x+5,y) I think the the x will be (2, but unsure what happens to the y) help somebody..
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Cassie

geometry
if two parallel lines are cut by a transversal and two interior angles are 3x and x sqaured. how do you solve for x?
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Laura

geometry
A(-3,3) A is a glide reflection where the translation is (x,y) (x+5,y), and the line of reflection is y=1. What are the coordinates of A' A.(2,-3) B.(-3,5) C.(5,1) D.(2,5)
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by jenny

geometry
P P'(–4, –7) for the glide reflection where the translation is (x, y) (x,y-4) and the line of reflection is x= -1. Find the coordinates of P A.(-4,-11) B.(2,-7) C.(2,-3) D.(-4,-3)
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by jenny

Geometry
Given: Line segment AD bisects angle BAC. Angle 1 is congruent to angle 3. Prove: Angle 2 is congruent to angle 3 Write a two-column proof
Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Jsjdi

Geometry
given ABCD IS A rectangle . IF BC =5ft and AB =8ft find the missing sides
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 by Troy

geometry
The vertices of a triangle are P(–4, 1), Q(–2, –8), and R(8, –1). Name the vertices of the image reflected across the y-axis. 1.P'(–4, –1), Q'(–2, 8), R' (8, 1) 2.P'(4, –1), Q'(2, 8), R'(–8, 1) 3.P'(4, 1...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 by jenny

geometry
Triangle ABC is a right triangle. If side AC=5 and side BC=6, What is the measure of side AB which is the hypotenus
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
How do you find an endpoint with a midpoint and one endpoint?
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 by Jess

Geometry
m<1=2x°,m<2=(x-5)°,and m<3=100°.use an equation to find the measures of<1 and <2.
Monday, October 26, 2015 by Marybeth

Geometry
m<1=2x°,m<2=(x-5)°,and m<3=100°.use an equation to find the measures of<1 and <2.
Monday, October 26, 2015 by Marybeth

Geometry Rectangle
Gery wants to fence a rectangular field whose area is 1200 sq.m. He has only 100 meters of fencing so he decided to fence only the three side of the rectangle letting the wall be the fourth side. How wide the rectangle should be?
Monday, October 26, 2015 by Zijay

Geometry:Rectangles
Gery wants to fence a rectangular field whose area is 1200 sq.m. He has only 100 meters of fencing so he decided to fence only the three side of the rectangle letting the wall be the fourth side. How wide the rectangle should be?
Monday, October 26, 2015 by Zijay

Math Geometry
Gery wants to fence a rectangular field whose area is 1200 sq.m. He has only 100 meters of fencing so he decided to fence only the three side of the rectangle letting the wall be the fourth side. How wide the rectangle should be?
Monday, October 26, 2015 by Zijay

geometry
How can I turn 192cubic cm into a triangular prism?
Sunday, October 25, 2015 by david

geometry
given angle a is parallel to angle b and the measure of angle 7 is 94 find the measure of angle 10 and angle 9 someone please help me on this ! 😫
Saturday, October 24, 2015 by jennyyyy

Geometry
The degree measure of the vertex angle is (3x-8). The degree measure for each base angle is (6x-41). What is the value of vertex angle?
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by Kay

Geometry
A right triangle has exterior angles at each of its acute angles with measures in the ratio 13:14. Find the measure of the smallest interior angle of the triangle. 40 (degrees) 50 (degrees) 130 (degrees) 140 (degrees) Please help? Thanks
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Geometry
Plane R contains points ,M,and Y. Plane Z intersects with plane R at SM, AY intersects plane R at point Y. . Point A is not in plane Z or plane R. MY forms a right angle with MS. A. What is measure of < SMY? B. Name three points that are noncollinear. C. Can you name three ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by Sky

Geometry
2 sides of an equilateral triangle measure (y+10) units and (y^2-2) units. If the perimeter of the triangle is 21 units, what is the value of y? I was trying (y+(y+10) + (y^2-2)=21 got to y^2+2y+-13 and wasn't sure how to proceed. Or should I take a side (y^2-2)*3=21? I ...
Monday, October 19, 2015 by Ann

Geometry
if yvonne wanted to make 3 dresses that use 4 7/8 yd of fabric easy explain how she could use estimation to make sure she has enough fabric for all of them.
Monday, October 19, 2015 by Anonymous

Geometry
If jk is congruent to lm, then lm is congruent to jk
Monday, October 19, 2015 by D'Andre

Geometry i need hlp urgently plz plz plz
The lenght of a line segement is of 10units and the co-ordinate of one end point are (2,-3) if the abscissa of the other end is 10 find the ordinate of the other end?? Working plz plz
Sunday, October 18, 2015 by Collins

Geometry
Complete the two column proof. Given: angle 2 and angle 5 are supplementary Prove: l is parallel to m Statements: 1. BLANK 2. angle 3 is congruent to angle 2 3. angle 3 and angle 5 are supplementary 4. BLANK Reasons: 1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
Thursday, October 15, 2015 by Blair Needs Ms. Sue

Pre calc- confused
Geometry/Maximum area: A rancher wants to enlarge an existing rectangular corral such that the total area of the new corral is 1.5 times that of the original corral. The current corral's dimensions are 250 feet by 160 feet. The rancher wants to increase each dimension by ...
Thursday, October 15, 2015 by Sophia

Geometry plz help its not to hard
18. Two lines intersect at a point. the vertical angles formed are supplementary. What is the measure of each of the angles? Explain.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by Jimmy

Math geometry
Given AB intersects BD <EFG and <CBD are complementary prove <EFG complements <ABC
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by Samantha

Geometry 1 question
Use the truth table to test the validity of the following argument. If you play varsity sports, then you are dismissed from school an hour early. You are dismissed from school an hour early. Therefore, you are a varsity athlete. valid invalid Sorry about the repost:( But I ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Geometry
Name the Property of Equality that justifies this statement: x = x Reflexive Property Symmetric Property Transitive Property Substitution Property Use the truth table to test the validity of the following argument. If you play varsity sports, then you are dismissed from school...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by SkatingDJ

geometry
Which statement best describes deductive reasoning?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by jarrod

Geometry
The area of a triangle is 30cm^2. What is the base of the triangle if the height is 6 cm?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by Terry

Geometry
What is a counterexample of the following conjecture? Conjecture: Any number that is divisible by 3 is also divisible by 6 36 27 23 18 Is it C, 23? A little confused:p Please help? Thanks
Monday, October 12, 2015 by SkatingDJ

Maths
Coordinate Geometry A=(7,4) B=(2,0) Gradient of AB = 4/5 Equation of AB in ax+by=0 for is 4x-5y-8=0. The length of AB in surd form is root41. The point C has coordinates (2,t), where t>0 and AC=AB. a) find the value of t. b) without plotting point, find the area of triangle...
Monday, October 12, 2015 by Anonymous

modern geometry
Construct the locus of all points (in one half plane) from which the given segment (that you draw) is seen by: a. 120 degrees b. 105 degree I've tried following steps in my textbook but I'm struggling.
Monday, October 12, 2015 by haley

geometry
There are two noncongruent triangles that have a 9-inch side, a 10-inch side, and that enclose 36 square inches of area. Find the length of the third side in each of these triangles.
Monday, October 12, 2015 by Nico