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KB
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Re: please help me with my homework.
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Apr 21, 2009 5:06 PM
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Laurel wrote:
> I have 2 similar triangles. JKL is similar PQR.
> PQR=
> QR=x
> RP=84
> Height=y
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> JK=13
> KL=13
> LJ=24
> Height=5
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> Question:
> a. Find the scale factor of JKL to PQR and the values of x and y
> b. Find the perimeters of both triangles.
> c. Find the area of both triangles.
> d. Compare the ratio of perimeters to the ratios of area of JKL to PQR. what do you notice?
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Hi, Here are my thoughts.
84/24 = 3.1/1
JKL PQR
x = 3.5(13) y = 3.5(5)
= 45.5 = 17.5
JKL PQR
Area = 1/2(5)(5) Area = 1/2(17.5)(17.5)
= 32.5 = 398.125
Per. = 13+13+24 Per. = 45.5+45.5+84
= 50 = 175
Per. Ratio
175/50 = 3.5
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Please let me know how I did. I'm really getting too old for this, even
my hair hurts.
All my best.
Ken B
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4/13/09
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Laurel
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4/21/09
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KB
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