Q. The following trapezoids are similar. What is the value of x ?
Set up proportion: Since the trapezoids are similar, corresponding sides are proportional. Set up a proportion using the lengths of the corresponding sides.
Identify lengths: Let's say the lengths of the smaller trapezoid are a and b, and the lengths of the larger trapezoid are c and x. The proportion is ba=xc.
Plug in values: Plug in the known values into the proportion. If a=5, b=10, and c=15, then it's 105=x15.
Cross-multiply: Solve for x by cross-multiplying: 5x=15×10.
Solve for x: Do the multiplication: 5x=150.
Divide by 5: Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x: x=5150.
Calculate result: Calculate the division: x=y30.
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