Use proportions to find the missing side length ( x ) in the two similar figures.
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9.99 yards
9.99 yards
4 yards
4 yards
1.05 yards
1.05 yards
16.92 yards
It seems that the missing side length (x) is not provided.
there's a triangle with 13 yards side and x bottom
To find the missing side length (x) in the triangle with a side length of 13 yards and a base (bottom) length of x, you would use proportions.
Assuming the triangles are similar, we can set up the proportion:
13 / x = a / b
Where a and b are corresponding sides of the similar triangles. In this case, a is the length of the missing side and b is the length of the base of the triangle.
To solve for x, we can cross multiply:
13 * b = x * a
Simplifying, we get:
13b = ax
Then, you can divide both sides by a to isolate x:
x = (13b) / a
Since the length of b is not given in the question, it is not possible to determine the exact value of x using proportions.
the picture shows two triangle's one small triangle with 3.25 yards side and 4.23 yards bottom and a bigger triangle with 13 yards and x bottom
To find the missing side length (x) in the triangle with a side length of 13 yards and a base length of x, you can use proportions.
Since the triangles are similar, you can set up the proportion:
3.25 / 4.23 = 13 / x
To solve for x, you can cross multiply:
3.25x = 4.23 * 13
Multiply the values on the right side:
3.25x = 55.99
Now, divide both sides by 3.25 to isolate x:
x = 55.99 / 3.25
Simplifying, you get:
x ≈ 17.22
Therefore, the missing side length (x) is approximately 17.22 yards.
the answer choices are:
9.99 yards
9.99 yards
4 yards
4 yards
1.05 yards
1.05 yards
16.92 yards