Question

Steve made a sign for his room that is shaped like a triangle. It is 4.5 feet long and 3 feet high. He wants to make another sign that is shaped like a triangle and similar to the first sign. The new sign will be 4 feet high.

Part A

Write a proportion that Steve can use to find the length, x, of the new sign.

Part B

What is the length, in feet, of the new sign? Make sure to show your work and explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer: PART A : $\frac{4.4}{x}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$

PART B : 5.9 FEET

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of the first sign = 4.4 feet

height of the first sign = 3 feet

Length of the second sign = x feet

height of the second sign = 4 feet

If two shapes are similar , then the ratio of their sides are equal,

That is ;

$\frac{h_{1}}{h_{2} }$ = $\frac{L_{1}}{L_{2} }$

PART A

$\frac{4.4}{x}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$

PART B

$\frac{4.4}{x}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$

cross multiplying , we have

3x = 4.4 x 4

3x = 17.6

Divide through by 3

x = 17.6/3

x = 5.86666666666667

x≈ 5.9 feet

Therefore , the length of the new sign is 5.9 feet