Question

Polygon JKLMN is similar to polygon PQRST.What is the value of x? A. 25 cm B. 24 cm C. 16 cm D. 18 cm

Answer 1

We are told that polygon JKLMN is similar to polygon PQRST.

We want to fins the value of x.

Since the figures are similar, the ratio of corresponding sides are equal.

Thus;

$\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{20}=\frac{20}{16} \\ \text{thus} \\ x=\frac{400}{16} \\ x=25 \end{gathered}$

Thus x = 25cm