Triangle 1 is a scale drawing of Triangle 2, as shown below.
Triangle 1 has sides 4, x and 6, and triangle 2 has sides 6, 10.5, and 9.
Based on the information shown in these triangles, what is the length of the side x?
To find the length of side x, we can set up a proportion using the side lengths of the two triangles.
4/6 = x/10.5
Cross multiply to solve for x:
4 * 10.5 = 6 * x
42 = 6x
Divide both sides by 6 to solve for x:
x = 42 / 6
x = 7
Therefore, the length of side x is 7.