Question

Figure a is a scale image of figure b. what is the value of x? please answer asap!

Answer 1

Greetings from Brasil...

According to the statement, one figure is scaled in relation to another, so we can apply similarity to polygons.....

So

BIG/small = BIG/small

or

small/BIG = small/BIG

12.5/10 = X/16

OR

10/12.5 = 16/X

12.5/10 = X/16

10X = 12.5 · 16

X = 200/10

X = 20