2. Section 8.2 Problem Solving in Geometry With Proportions
Chapter 8 Similarity
Section 8.2
Problem Solving in Geometry With Proportions

3. Example: 4 is the geometric mean between 2 and 8

4. The Ratio of the tops = The ratio of the bottom
Example
The Ratio of the tops = The ratio of the bottom
Example
It’s OK to add the bottom to the top on each side

9. Fill in the numbers and solve for JN

10. Fill in the numbers and solve for PQ

11. Fill in the numbers and solve
Let x represent the price you paid in dollars

12. Fill in the numbers and solve
Let x represent the price you paid in dollars

13. Need to know the distance:
d = rt =
Let x represent the wingspan