Question

Consider the enlargement of the pentagon. A small pentagon has a bottom side length of x centimeters and left side length of 7 centimeters. A larger pentagon has a bottom side length of 7 centimeters and left side length of 15 centimeters. What is the value of x, rounded to the nearest tenth? 2.1 centimeters 3.3 centimeters 7.0 centimeters

Answer 1

3.3

Explanation:

just cause

Answer 2

3.3 cm

Explanation:

From the above question, we can draw out a proportion

= Small pentagon = Large pentagon

= x/7 = 7/15

Cross Multiply

x × 15 = 7 × 7

15x = 49

x = 49/15

x = 3.2666666667 cm

Approximately= 3.3 cm