Question

The two triangles in the figure below are similar triangles. Solve for x.128846O 810O not enough information

Answer 1

step 1

Explain similarity

Both triangles are similar therefore the ratio of their corresponding sides must be equal.

Step2

State the corresponding sides

`(12)/(x)=(8)/(4)`

Step 3

Find x

`\begin{gathered} 8x\text{ = 12}*4 \\ x\text{ =}(48)/(8) \\ x=6 \end{gathered}`

Hence option A