SOLUTION: There are two "similar" figures here. They're not similar but go to this link and you would understand: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4136355&l=5296210f8d&id=747513746

Click here to see ALL problems on Proportions

Question 241352: There are two "similar" figures here. They're not similar but go to this link and you would understand:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4136355&l=5296210f8d&id=747513746
Triangle ABC is similar to ADE, use proportions to solve for X.
Note: X is from B~D.
I don't know why but I keep getting 3.2 for X, is that correct?
The reason I'm not sure if thats correct is because the 3rd question involving this figure asks what's the area, and when I try to find the hypotenuse I get a number that looks like it probably wouldn't be the answer.
Thanks!
Answer by kensson(21) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You're right, X = 3.2. You don't need the hypotenuse for the area, just half base times height:

For the record, the hypotenuse would be