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Hi, does anyone know the answer to this question? I’m bad at geometry and I’m struggling to answer it.

Hi, does anyone know the answer to this question? I’m bad at geometry and I’m struggling-example-1
User Rex Miller
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Answer:

QT = 16

Explanation:

ΔQRS ~ ΔQRT

In similar triangles, corresponding angles are in same ratio.


(QS)/(QR)=(QR)/(QT)\\\\(25)/(20)=(20)/(QT)

Cross multiply,

QT * 25 = 20 * 20


QT =(20*20)/(25)\\\\QT = 4*4\\\\QT = 16

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