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LaShaundra is buying fence for two triangular sections of her garden.

How much fence would she need for ​ triangle DFG ​ ?



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LaShaundra is buying fence for two triangular sections of her garden. How much fence-example-1
User SaTa
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ABC to DFG so SF = 20/4 = 5
so DG = 7 x 5 = 35 ft

P of DFG = 20+25+35 = 80 ft

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80 ft
User Joslinm
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Answer:

80 ft

Explanation:

We are given two similar triangles ABC and DFG

When two triangles are similar then the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal.


(AB)/(DF)=(BC)/(FG)=(AC)/(DG)

AB=4 ft

BC=5ft

AC=7 ft

DF=20 ft

FG=25 ft


(4)/(20)=(5)/(25)=(7)/(DG)


(4)/(20)=(7)/(DG)


DG=(7* 20)/(4)=35 ft

Perimeter of DFG=DF+FG+DG=20+25+35=80 ft

Hence, she would need fence for triangle DFG=80 ft

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