Triangle QRS has line XY parallel to side RS. The length of QYis 12 inches. The length of QX is 8 inches. 6. Draw a picture to represent the problem. 7. If the length of XR is 5 inches, what is the length of QS? Type a response

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there's no picture on this one. i know that QRS is a triangle and all but the "XY parallel to side RS" part is confusing me as well as the rest of the question. i just dont know how to make the second shape? is it scale factor?

Triangle QRS has line XY parallel to side RS. The
length of QYis 12 inches. The length of QX is 8
inches.
6.
Draw a picture to represent the
problem.
The
7. If the length of XR is 5 inches, what is
the length of QS?
Type a response
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Transcribed Image Text:Triangle QRS has line XY parallel to side RS. The length of QYis 12 inches. The length of QX is 8 inches. 6. Draw a picture to represent the problem. The 7. If the length of XR is 5 inches, what is the length of QS? Type a response Show Your Work 0.5 U 0.5 U
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