Math Problem Statement

Given the figures are similar, find the missing side in each pair of triangles and quadrilaterals shown in the image.

Solution

Let's go through each of the problems in this image.

First Problem

For the first triangle pair, we have:

  1. Triangle ABC\triangle ABC with sides AC=xAC = x, AB=25AB = 25, and the other triangle XYZ\triangle XYZ with sides XZ=6XZ = 6 and XY=10XY = 10.

Since the triangles are similar, we can set up a proportion using corresponding sides: ACXZ=ABXY\frac{AC}{XZ} = \frac{AB}{XY} Substitute the known values: x6=2510\frac{x}{6} = \frac{25}{10} Now, cross-multiply and solve for xx: 10x=6×2510x = 6 \times 25 10x=15010x = 150 x=15x = 15

So, AC=15AC = 15.

Second Problem

In the second triangle pair, we have:

  1. Triangle ABC\triangle ABC with sides AB=50AB = 50, BC=40BC = 40, and the other triangle YZX\triangle YZX with sides YZ=20YZ = 20 and ZX=xZX = x.

Using the similarity property again: BCYZ=ABYX\frac{BC}{YZ} = \frac{AB}{YX} Substitute the known values: \

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Similarity of Triangles
Proportion
Ratio

Formulas

Ratio of corresponding sides in similar triangles: AC / XZ = AB / XY
Cross-multiplication to solve proportions: a/b = c/d implies ad = bc

Theorems

Similarity Theorem
Proportionality Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10