Question

These triangles are similar.
Find the missing length, h.
Y
5
6
h
w
P.
Z
R
h=
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

First verify that they are similar by comparing the ratio of known sides

7/5 = 1.4

(7/2)/ (5/2) = 1.4

As these two are identical, we have similar triangles and the third sides will have the same ratio

6/h = 7/5

h = 6(5/7) = 30/7 = 4 2/7