Recap: Scale in the World
Part of the Triangles section of Coddy's Geometry journey. Lesson 53 of 63.
Challenge
In △ABC the segment DE is parallel to BC. The whole side AB is x + 5. Use the figure to write an equation, then solve it for x.
Then press Check.
Try it yourself
Use the figure to find x
All lessons in Triangles
1Sides and Names
Three Sides, Three CornersSorting by SidesNaming by AnglesTicks into EquationsThe Longest SideRecap: Sorting Triangles4Area of a Triangle
Half the RectangleHeight Is Not a SideRight Triangle AreaFinding the HeightAny Side Can Be the BaseRecap: Area10Scale in the World
ShadowsAcross the RiverNested TrianglesA Side with an ExpressionRecap: Scale in the World2The Triangle Inequality
Can Three Sticks Meet?Exactly ReachingThe Range of the Third SideThe FormulaRecap: The Third Side5The Pythagorean Theorem
Squares on the SidesFinding the HypotenusePythagorean TriplesWhen It Is Not WholeRecap: The Hypotenuse3Perimeter
Around the EdgeA Missing SideIsosceles PerimeterSides as ExpressionsRecap: Around the Edge6Finding a Leg
Working BackwardsThe LadderWhich Side Is c?A Leg That Is Not WholeRecap: Finding a Leg