Question

Find the sides marked with letters:
m = ? z = ?

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Answer 1

z = 4.8

m = 5 1/3

Explanation:

Here, we want to get and z

We use the principle of similar triangles

5/3 = 8/z

5z = 24

z = 24/5

z = 4.8

To get m;

3/m-2 = 4.8/m

3m = 4.8(m-2)

3m = 4.8m - 9.6

4.8m - 3m = 9.6

1.8m = 9.6

m = 9.6/1.8

m = 5 1/3