Question

if these two shapes are similar, what is the measure of the missing length z?
z = \square feet

Explanation:

Step1: Find similarity ratio

$\text{Ratio} = \frac{1}{2}$

Step2: Set up proportion for $z$

$\frac{z}{8} = \frac{1}{2}$

Step3: Solve for $z$

$z = 8 \times \frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

4 feet