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  • 03-07-2020
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Set up a proportion do so for X in the following similar triangles​

Set up a proportion do so for X in the following similar triangles class=

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ujalakhan18
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  • 03-07-2020

Answer:

x = 64

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangles are similar, so we'll set up a proportion:

=> [tex]\frac{2}{15} =\frac{8}{x-4}[/tex]

Cross Multiplying

=> 2(x-4) = 15 x 8

=> 2x-8 = 120

=> 2x = 120+8

=> 2x = 128

Dividing both sides by 2

=> x = 64

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