Question

ΔABC is similar to ΔAXY by a ratio of 5:2. If AC = 30, what is the length of AY?

Answer 1

`(5)/(2)=(30)/(AY)`

Solve for AY

`\begin{gathered} 5AY=60 \\ divide\text{ both sides by 5} \\ (5AY)/(5)=(60)/(5) \\ \\ AY=12 \end{gathered}`

The final answer

`AY=12`