Answer:
The answer is that x = 6 and y = -6
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find these values, we can use elimination. To do so, we multiply the first equation by 2 and then add the equations together.
4x + 8y = -24
-4x - 2y = -12
------------------
6y = -36
y = -6
Now that we have this value, we can plug the value into one of the originals and find x.
2x + 4y = -12
2x + 4(-6) = -12
2x - 24 = -12
2x = 12
x = 6
Use the property of similarity of triangles =》the corresponding sides of a triangle should be in the same ratio.
Take the missing side as 'x'.
The corresponding sides here are,
■ 7 & 14 ft
■ 5 & x ft
7/14 = 5/x
7x = 5 × 14 (cross multiplication)
7x = 70
x = 70/7
x = 10 ft
Height of the tree = 10 ft.
_____
Hope it helps ⚜
The reciprocal is just the fraction flipped over. 7/6 flipped is 6/7.