Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.2 Geometry Essentials - A.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page A20: 44

Answer

$x=8$ units $A=30^{\circ},B=75^{\circ}$ and $C=75^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Similar triangles have their corresponding angles equal. Thus, $A=30^{\circ},B=75^{\circ}$ and $C=75^{\circ}$. Their corresponding sides are proportional, therefore: $\dfrac{x}{16} = \dfrac{6}{12}$ Simplify. $\dfrac{x}{16} = \dfrac{1}{2}$ Multiply both sides by $16$. $x = \dfrac{16}{2}$ $x = 8$ Thus, the missing length is $8$ units and the missing angles are $A=30^{\circ},B=75^{\circ}$ and $C=75^{\circ}$.
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