The price for a pair of sandals is $49.95 in june. in august the price is 60% less. which expression gives the price of the sandals in august? a) .40(49.95) b) .60(49.95) c) 49.95 - .40(49.95) d) 49.95 + 0.40(49.95)

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4

answer: answer: d) v= 1/6 bh  

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