Chapter 7: Similar Polygons

What can you conclude from the given information.

Explain why$\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}$and$\frac{b}{a}=\frac{d}{c}$ are equivalent.

Refer to a triangle. Express the ratio of the height to the base in simplest form.

Find the value of x.

$\frac{2x+1}{4x-1}=\frac{2}{3}$

The ratio of the lengths of two segments is$4:3$ when they are measured in centimeters. What is their ratio when they are measured in inches?

Three numbers aren’t known, but the ratio of the numbers is$1:2:5$ . Is it possible that the numbers are$1,2,$ and5.$10,20,$ and$50?$$3,6,$ and$20?$ $x,2x,$and$5x?$

Find the value of x.

$\frac{x+3}{2}=\frac{2x-1}{3}$

Refer to a triangle. Express the ratio of the height to the base in simplest form.

Find the value of x.

$\frac{x+4}{x-4}=\frac{6}{5}$

What is the second term of the proportion$\frac{a}{b}=\frac{x}{y}$?

Refer to a triangle. Express the ratio of the height to the base in simplest form.