Question

In the diagram, find the following. Show your work.

Answer 1

scale factor

GH:CD

10:15

2:3

2/3

EH

using the scale factor 2/3

EH/AD=2/3

let EH=x

x/24=2/3

x=(2×24)/3

x= 16

AB

EF/AB=2/3

let AB=y

6/y=2/3

y=(6×3)/2

y=19