Let's call 'it' x. 1/2 is equal to one third of x, so we could say that 1/3x = 1/2
Now we just have a simple equation to solve:
1/3x = 1/2
x = (1/2) / (1/3)
Dividing by a rational number (such as 1/3, which is expressed in fraction form) is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (the reciprocal of a fraction is itself when the numerator and denominator have been swapped). Therefore
x = (1/2) / (1/3) = (1/2) * 3 = 3/2 = 1.5
To check this answer, test the statement. Half is a third of x, where x=1.5:
1.5 / 3 = 0.5 = 1/2
Circle = perpendicular cross section of a cylinder
cone = perpendicular cross section of a pyramid
For starters, we know that the angle measures have to be similar or the same, since similar shapes always contain the same angle measures. We can use the way that the letters of each shape line up to identify which angle correspond to each other. Angle R should be congruent to angle W, but angle P is not congruent to N, it would be congruent to M though. Now we get to the tricky part, figuring out line segment lengths. Again using the letters in each shape, we can see that TK and NM do not correspond to each other, and thus cannot be congruent or similar. But, with RP/WM, this is correctly lined up with each other. TR/EW, same with this one, and TK/EN is also the same. With this Info, we can figure out the dilation of the smaller shape, or just figure out if they are similar or not. (So pick B. And D.)
Y+3=4(x-1)
Y+3=4x-4
-3 -3
Y=4x-7
Answer is A.Rational number
