Question

Quadrilateral ABCD is similiar to quadrilateral EFGH. The lengths of the three longest sides in quadrilateral ABCD are 20 feet, 18 feet, and 14 feet long. If the two shortest sides of quadrilateral EFGH are 6 feet long and 5 feet long, how long is the 2nd longest side on quadrilateral EFGH?

A. 9.2 feet
B. 6.4 feet
C. 11.7 feet
D. 7.7 feet

Answer 1

7.7 ft

Explanation:

The third longest side is also the second shortest side.

The 14 ft side of quadrilateral ABCD corresponds to the 6 ft side of quadrilateral EFGH.

14/6 = 18/x

7/3 = 18/x

7x = 18 * 3

7x = 54

x = 54/7

x = 7.7

Answer: D. 7.7 feet

Answer 2

Explanation:

7.7