Question

6. The right triangles ABC and DEF are

similar. The hypotenuse of AABC
measures 28 cm and the hypotenuse
of A DEF measures 7 cm. If one of the
legs of AABC measures 16 cm, what
does the corresponding leg of ADEF
measure?
F 1 cm
H 12 cm
G 4 cm
J 64 cm

Answer 1

G. 4 cm

Explanation:

28 divided by 7 equals 4.

So, 16 divided by 4 equals 4, which is the answer.

4 is the multiple that relates AABC to ADEF.