Question

In the following figure, triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar. What is the value of x ? Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are shown. Side AB measures 10 millimeters. Side BC measures 4 millimeters. Side CA measures 8.5 millimeters. Side DE is not labeled. Side EF measures 12 millimeters. Side FD measures x. (1 point) x = 16.5 mm x = 24 mm x = 25.5 mm x = 30 mm

Answer 1

x = 25.5 mm.

Using the similarity statement given, that ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, we set up a proportion:

8.5/x = 4/12

Cross multiply:
4*x = 8.5*12
4x = 102

Divide both sides by 4:
4x/4 = 102/4
x = 25.5