Answer:
[tex]q=8.5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of the side lengths (AB) and (BC) is given. One is also given an expression for the side lengths of each of these sides. Set up a proportion to describe this scenario, then solve using cross products;
[tex]\frac{AB}{BC}=\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Substitute,
[tex]\frac{60}{10q+15}=\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Cross products,
[tex]\frac{60}{10q+15}=\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
[tex](60)(4)=(10q+15)(3)\\\\240=30q+45[/tex]
Inverse operations,
[tex]240=30q+45\\\\195=30q\\\\8.5=q[/tex]
