(a)[2]
Calculate the value of $x$.
(b)[2]
Calculate the value of $y$.
Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity
Similarity — practice question
Triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$ are similar. For triangle $ABC$, $AB = 8\,\text{cm}$, $BC = 10\,\text{cm}$ and $AC = y\,\text{cm}$. For triangle $DEF$, $DE = 6\,\text{cm}$, $EF = x\,\text{cm}$ and $DF = 9\,\text{cm}$. The diagrams are labelled NOT TO SCALE.