The two triangles below are similar. Find the missing sides.

Question

x= y=

Answer 1

Hello Kimoya.

According to similarity rules; there is a ratio between height of triangles; 12/4 = 3. that means corresponding sides of left triangle multiplied by 3 to get the sides of troangle on the right.

So 18/3 gives us x which is 6;

8*3 = y = 24

hope that helps