Remark
If the lines are parallel then triangle RQS will be similar to triangle RTP
From that, all three lines in one triangle will bear the same ratio to all three lines of the second triangle.
Givens
PQ = 8
QR = 5
RS = 15
ST = x + 3
Ratio
QR/RP = RS/RT
Sub and solve
RP = 5 + 8
RP = 13
RT = 15 + x + 3
RT = 18 + x
5/13 = 15 / (18 + x) Cross multiply
5(18 + x) = 195 Remove the brackets on the left.
90 + 5x = 195 Subtract 90 from both sides.
5x = 105 Divide by 5
x = 105/5
x = 21 Answer <<<<<<<
A and B are correct... reason is because hundredths is 1/10 to tenths and tenths are 10 times bigger than hundredths. C and D are wrong.
Hope this helped!
Nate
B because it is (2x)(2x) which is equal to 4x^2
Hi! you can find the square root of a number with out a cauclater is to see if you can get to a whole number by squaring smaller numbers or multiplying a smaller number by it self.
