Question

The triangles are similar, find y

Answer 1

y = 3.6

x = 3.5

Explanation:

The triangles are similar.

`(3)/(2.4) = (x)/(2.8) = (4.5)/(y)`

Find y:

`(4.5)/(y) = (5)/(4)`

`4.5 * 4 = 5y => 18 = 5y => y = 3.6`

Find x:

`(x)/(2.8) = (5)/(4)`

`2.8 * 5 = 4x => 14 = 4x => x = 3.5`