The trapezoids below are similar. Find z.

Answer:
[tex]z = 24.5[/tex]
solving similarities:
[tex]\frac{upper-length}{bottom- length}=\frac{upper-length}{bottom- length}[/tex]steps:
[tex]\frac{2}{14} =\frac{7/2}{z}[/tex]
[tex]2z = \frac{14*7}{2}[/tex]
[tex]2z = 49[/tex]
[tex]z = 24.5[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]z = \dfrac{49}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
If the trapezoids are similar, then the ratio of side lengths will be equal.
[tex]\implies 14 : 2 = z : \dfrac72[/tex]
[tex]\implies \dfrac{14}{2}=\dfrac{z}{\frac72}[/tex]
[tex]\implies z=\dfrac{14}{2} \times \dfrac72[/tex]
[tex]\implies z = \dfrac{49}{2}[/tex]