A fence has a perimeter of 240 yards the length is 16 yards longer than the width
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Answer:
Given: In triangle ABC and triangle DBE where DE is parallel to AC.
In ΔABC and ΔDBE
[Given]
As we know, a line that cuts across two or more parallel lines. In the given figure, the line AB is a transversal.
Line segment AB is transversal that intersects two parallel lines. [Conclusion from statement 1.]
Corresponding angles theorem: two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the corresponding angles are congruent.
then;
and
Reflexive property of equality states that if angles in geometric figures can be congruent to themselves.
by Reflexive property of equality:
By AAA (Angle Angle Angle) similarity postulates states that all three pairs of corresponding angles are the same then, the triangles are similar
therefore, by AAA similarity postulates theorem
Similar triangles are triangles with equal corresponding angles and proportionate side.
then, we have;
[By definition of similar triangles]
therefore, the missing statement and the reasons are
Statement Reason
3. Corresponding angles theorem
and
5. AAA similarity postulates
6. BD over BA Definition of similar triangle
Given:
The equation for the area of the first option is:
Where x is the side length of the current square park.
To find:
The side length of the current square park.
Solution:
We have,
It can be written as:
Splitting the middle term, we get
We know that the side length of a park cannot be negative. So, the only possible value of x is 320.
Therefore, the most direct method to solve the given equation is splitting the middle term and the side length of the current square park is 320 meters.