Use the image to answer the question. An illustration shows two triangles, one big and one small. In the big triangle, one side measures 13 yards and another side measures x. In the small triangle, the side corresponding to 13 yards in the big triangle measures 3.25 yards and the side corresponding to x measures 4.23 yards. Use proportions to find the missing side length (x) in the two similar figures. (1 point)
To find the missing side length (x), we can set up a proportion using the corresponding sides of the big and small triangles.
The proportion will be:
x/4.23 = 13/3.25
Now, we can cross-multiply and solve for x:
3.25x = 4.23 * 13
3.25x = 55.19
Dividing both sides by 3.25:
x = 55.19 / 3.25
x ≈ 16.95
Therefore, the missing side length (x) in the two similar figures is approximately 16.95 yards.
Wrong the answer choices are
4 yards
1.05 yards
16.92 yards
9.99 yards
To find the missing side length (x), we can set up a proportion using the corresponding sides of the big and small triangles.
The proportion will be:
x/4.23 = 13/3.25
Cross-multiplying:
3.25x = 13 * 4.23
3.25x = 54.99
Dividing both sides by 3.25:
x = 54.99 / 3.25
x ≈ 16.92
Therefore, the missing side length (x) in the two similar figures is approximately 16.92 yards.