SOLUTION: The center of a stained glass window in the shape of an isosceles triangle contains a blue glass piece that is also an isosceles triangle and similar to the window. If the ratio of
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Question 1094181: The center of a stained glass window in the shape of an isosceles triangle contains a blue glass piece that is also an isosceles triangle and similar to the window. If the ratio of a side of the window to the base is 3 to 2 and the side of the blue piece is 2 inches longer than the base of the blue piece, what is the length of the base of the blue triangle
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The side of the blue triangle is 2 inches more than the base; and the side and base are in the ratio 3:2. So
You could solve the problem by solving that equation algebraically.
You could also solve it with less effort if you realize that all you need to do is find a fraction equivalent to 3/2 which has a numerator 2 larger than the denominator.
In the fraction 3/2, the numerator is 1 more than the denominator; what can you do to the fraction to get an equivalent fraction with the numerator 2 more than the denominator?
