Using the diagram on the right, find the length of GT and TA.

GT = 13 and TA = 3
Triangles GRT and GEA are similar and so the ratios of corresponding sides are equal
[tex]\frac{16}{16-x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
8(16 - x) = 80
128 - 8x = 80
- 8x = - 48 ⇒ x = 3 = TA
16 - x = 16 - 3 = GT
Answer: GT = 13 and TA = 3
Triangles GRT and GEA are similar and so the ratios of corresponding sides are equal
= ( cross- multiply )
8(16 - x) = 80
128 - 8x = 80
- 8x = - 48 ⇒ x = 3 = TA
16 - x = 16 - 3 = GT
TA = 6 and GT = 10 ( arithmetic !!)
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