How to express y in terms of x based on a diagram
The above diagram shows the intersection of two roads, their widths being 16m and 9m. If RN = x , and MP = y, how would you express y in terms of x. Is it by using the method of congruent triangles here? If so, how would it be done?
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The above diagram shows the intersection of two roads, their widths being 16m and 9m. If RN = x , and MP = y, how would you express y in terms of x. Is it by using the method of congruent triangles here? If so, how would it be done?
euclidean-geometry
edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
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asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
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The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52
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The above diagram shows the intersection of two roads, their widths being 16m and 9m. If RN = x , and MP = y, how would you express y in terms of x. Is it by using the method of congruent triangles here? If so, how would it be done?
euclidean-geometry
edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
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The above diagram shows the intersection of two roads, their widths being 16m and 9m. If RN = x , and MP = y, how would you express y in terms of x. Is it by using the method of congruent triangles here? If so, how would it be done?
euclidean-geometry
euclidean-geometry
edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
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edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
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edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
edited Dec 10 '18 at 3:51
xbh
5,6551522
5,6551522
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
1
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
1
asked Dec 10 '18 at 3:19
newbie2407
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The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52
add a comment |
The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52
The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52
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The word is similar triangles. Try it and show us what you can do (and then maybe ask about what you can't do).
– David K
Dec 10 '18 at 3:26
This is not a question about "linear algebra". Tags are changed.
– xbh
Dec 10 '18 at 3:52