Respuesta :
Answer:
AB = 3 and AC = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the triangles are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is
[tex]\frac{AB}{WX}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BC}{WY}[/tex] , substitute values
[tex]\frac{AB}{30}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{30}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
30AB = 90 ( divide both sides by 30 )
AB = 3
and
[tex]\frac{AC}{XY}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BC}{WY}[/tex] , substitute values
[tex]\frac{AC}{40}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{30}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
30AC = 120 ( divide both sides by 30 )
AC = 4
Answer:
- AB = 3
- AC = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
- Let AB = x
- Let AC = y
Given
ΔWXY ~ ΔBAC
Therefore, the triangles are similar, so corresponding sides would be in the same ratio, so
WY/ BC = XW/AB
substitute WY = 30, BC = 3, XW = 30, AB = x
30 / 3 = 30 / x
x = [30 × 3] / [30]
x = 90 / 30
x = 3
Thus,
AB = 3
now
WY/ BC = XY/AC
substitute WY = 30, BC = 3, XY = 40, AC = y
30 / 3 = 40 / y
y = [40 × 3] / [30]
y = 120 / 30
y = 4
Thus,
AC = 4
Therefore,
- AB = 3
- AC = 4