Too hard for me. I'm only in 5th grade
Given that the triangles are similar.
When triangles are similar, all three pairs of corresponding sides are in the same ratio.
Similarly in the given triangles, the ratio of the corresponding sides are equal.


Cross multiplying, we get



Dividing both sides of the equation by -4.
So, we get
x = 7.
Answer:
1 3/15
1 5/15
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The product of the original numbers: xy
The product of the altered numbers (.75x)(.5y), or 0.375xy
The product has decreased by 1 - 0.375, or 0.625, or 62.5%