Answer:
Terry misappropriately represented the ratio on the left-hand side. Instead of 16/4, he wrote 4/16.
4+z/y = 36/18
Explanation:
a) Since both triangles are similar triangles, then the ratio of their similar sides is equal to a constant k. Therefore:
16/4 = 18/y
Note that the arrangement depends on which of the triangles sides cones first.
Terry misappropriately represented the ratio on the left-hand side. Instead of 16/4, he wrote 4/16.
b) Same rule in (a) applies to the sum as well. Hence;
4+z/y = 16+20/18
4+z/y = 36/18