To find: The mistake while finding the length
Answer to Problem 19HP
Tony took the ratio of wrong sides and the correct answer is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Two similar triangles
The calculation done by Tony is:
Calculation:
It is given that
The mistake done by Tony is,
Tony take the ratio of corresponding sides incorrectly.
Substitute 16 for BC, 12 for EF and 18 for DEthe value in equation (1).
The correct answer is
Therefore, the tony took the ratio of wrong sides and the correct answer is
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