Name: Per: Date: Solving Similar Triangles (3)Separate out and draw each of the overlapping triangles side-by-side and label side lengths appropriately. Then write a proportional equation to solve for each of the unknown variables x and y.
Q. Name: Per: Date: Solving Similar Triangles (3)Separate out and draw each of the overlapping triangles side-by-side and label side lengths appropriately. Then write a proportional equation to solve for each of the unknown variables x and y.
Identify given value: Identify the given value for s, which is the number of additional sticks of butter. Here, s=5.
Substitute value into equation: Substitute the value of s into the equation c=s+10 to find the total number of cakes c. So, c=5+10.
Perform addition: Perform the addition to find the value of c.c=15.
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