Question

Find the sides marked with letters:
X = ? W = ?​

Answer 1

x = 4

w = 1.5

Explanation:

Here, we want to find the value of x

We use the principle of similar triangles here

We have these as;

(x + 2)/6 = x/4

4(x + 2) = 6x

4x + 8 = 6x

6x - 4x = 8

2x = 8

x = 8/2

x = 4

We proceed to get w;

3+w/6 = 3/4

4(3 + w) = 6(3)

12 + 4w = 18

4w = 18-12

4w = 6

w = 6/4

w = 1.5