Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

We are dealing with similaraty and similar shapes length are in proportion so we are going to set up an proportion.

Length of left triangle small side/ Length of left triangle long side= length of right triangle small side/length of right triangle long side

4/10=x/20

Cross multiply: 10x=80

x=8

Answer 2

Answer:

• x = 8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

As the triangles are similar, their corresponding sides will have same ratio:

• left short side /right short side = left long side / right long side

or simpler

• s₁/s₂ = l₁/l₂

Substitute values to find the missing one:

• 4/x = 10/20
• 4/x = 1/2
• x = 4*2
• x = 8

The missing side is 8 inches long