Question

In the image, shape DEFG is similar to shape WXYZ . Find the measure of side YZ.

DDFG:

Length: 18
Width: 24

WXYZ:

Legnth: 30
Width: YZ (unknown)

Answer 1

It is 40 because 24/40= 0.6 and 18/30= 0.6 so yeah its 40

Answer 2

40

Explanation:

We know that DEFG is similar to WXYZ. This means we can set up a proportion to find the length of the unknown side (let x be the unknown side):

18/30 = 24/x

Cross multiplying,

18(x) = 30(24)

18x = 720

Divide both sides by 18:

18x/18 = 720/18

x = 40