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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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A student uses the proportion
BC%2FCJ+=GH%2FFN to find FN
a. What mistake did the student make?
mistake is BC%2FCJ+
CJ is proportional to NH, not to FN

b. What proportion should the student have used instead?
BA%2FFH+=AJ%2FFN

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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