Q- A $420 55' flat screen tv is on sale for 40%, what is the cost of the flat screen tv now?
A-168 the tv now cost $168 dollars
Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer is:
3
Explanation
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△WXY~△GEF.
6
3
6
Y
X
W
2
1
2
F
E
G
What is the similarity ratio of △WXY to △GEF?
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or whole number.
If two triangles are similar, their similarity ratio is the ratio between a side length in the first triangle and the corresponding side length in the second triangle.
solve
Look at the triangles.
6
3
6
Y
X
W
2
1
2
F
E
G
The similarity ratio of △WXY to △GEF is the ratio between a side length in △WXY and the corresponding side length in △GEF. So, the similarity ratio is
WX
EG
=
3
1
=3.
For a line to be parallel it has to have the same slope as the original line. so the slope is 1/2
