Question

The figures are similar. Find the missing length. Round to the nearest thousandth. (Hint: this is actually a reduction, the shape is misleading).

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 3.125 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{5}{x}=\frac{8}{5} \\8x = 25\\x = \frac{25}{8}=3.125$