Question

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF.

a. Find the scale factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF.

b. Find x.

c. Find y.

Answer 1

Answer: x=7.7, y=40

3/x = 15/38.5

38.5*3=115.5

115.5/15= 7.7

x=7.7

3/8 = 15/y

15*8=120

120/3= 40

y=40

orrrr you can just easily find the scale factor which is 5, multiply 8 by 5 and get 40. And 38.5/5 which is 7.7