Question

4.) X =
8 in.
_y=
10 in.
6 in.
X
4 in.

Answer 1

• x = 3, y = 5

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Given

• Similar right triangles (AA similarity)

Ratios of corresponding sides are equal.

Find missing sides

• 4/8 = x/6
• 1/2 = x/6
• x = 6/2
• x = 3

• 4/8 = y/10
• 1/2 = y/10
• y = 10/2
• y = 5