Question

Which of the following proportions could be used to find x?

Answer 1

$\frac{x}{2}$ = $\frac{6}{1.5}$

The 2 right triangles are similar and so the ratios of corresponding sides are equal

The corresponding sides are x and 2, 6 and 1.5, hence

$\frac{x}{2}$ = $\frac{6}{1.5}$