Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:
ΔABC
ΔDEF
To find:
The length of median CP
Solution:
In ΔABC,
AP = 12, BP = 12 and PC = 3x - 12
In ΔDEF,
DQ = 16, QE = 16 and FQ = 2x + 8
If two triangles are similar, then their median is proportional to the corresponding sides.


Do cross multiplication.


Add 192 on both sides.


Subtract 24x from both sides.


Divide by 24 on both sides.
⇒ 12 = x
Substitute x = 12 in CP.
CP = 3(12) - 12
= 36 - 12
= 24
The length of median CP is 24.
We will need to have two equations here, having x as the missing length. We know that the chairs are in the same amount on each occasion, so each equation should be equal to the other.
This sets up a problem of:
6x + 7 = 4x + 13
7 and 13 being the leftover chairs and 6 and 4 being the rows. Let’s solve for x.
x = 3
Knowing this, we plug in x for one of the equations
6(3) + 7
18 + 7
25
Liam has 25 chairs.
Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation: