Question

The two triangles below are similar. Calculate the value of x, and make sure to show all of your work

Answer 1

x = 18.8

Explanation:

The triangles are similar triangles.

We can write the following equation to find the value of x based on the above mentioned information:

`(26)/(35) = (14)/(x)`

• Cross multiply fractions

26x = 35×14

26x = 490

• Divide both sides by 26

x = 18.8 approximately