Start at 16 and count up by 2 until 26.
The least common denominator for the fractions 5/6 and 3/8 is 24. 6 x 4 = 24, 8 x 3 = 24.
Answer: The X intercepts are 5 and -3/2
Triangle STU is similar to triangle SVW
so
TU ST
------- = ---------- (as you know SV = ST + TV = 12 + 18 = 30)
VW SV
so
TU 12
------- = ----------
40 30
TU = 12 * 40 / 30
TU = 16
answer
16 inches
