SOLUTION: The two figures at the right are similar. A student uses the proportion BC CJ 5 GH FN to find FN. a. What mistake did the student make? b. What proportion should the student

Question 1174881: The two figures at the right are similar. A student
uses the proportion BC
CJ 5 GH
FN to find FN.
a. What mistake did the student make?
b. What proportion should the student have used instead?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A student uses the proportion
to find
a. What mistake did the student make?
mistake is
is proportional to , not to

b. What proportion should the student have used instead?

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

As the post is presented, it makes no sense.

When the post makes no sense, it is NONSENSE to answer it . . .

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