Question

ΔABC is similar to ΔAXY by a ratio of 5:2. If AC = 30, what is the length of AY?

Answer 1

Solution

$\frac{5}{2}=\frac{30}{AY}$

Solve for AY

$\begin{gathered} 5AY=60 \\ divide\text{ both sides by 5} \\ \frac{5AY}{5}=\frac{60}{5} \\ \\ AY=12 \end{gathered}$

The final answer

$AY=12$