Question

The two triangles shown are similar. Find the value of a/b

Answer 1

`(a)/(b) = (5)/(6)`

Explanation:

See attachment for complete question.

In the attachment, by comparison: we have:

`a : b = 7.5 : 9`

Convert ratio to fraction

`(a)/(b) = (7.5)/(9)`

Simplify the fraction

`(a)/(b) = (7.5/1.5)/(9/1.5)`

`(a)/(b) = (5)/(6)`

Hence:

Base on the attachment, the solution to the question is:

`(a)/(b) = (5)/(6)`