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daddysalright
daddysalright daddysalright
  • 08-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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The triangles are similar what is the value of x

The triangles are similar what is the value of x class=

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ReesePantz
ReesePantz ReesePantz
  • 09-02-2017

The larger triangle is 5x the size of the smaller triangle.
55=25 and 35=15
So I figured that would be the same for the 3x+8 side and the 4 side.
4*5=20, So you'd set 3x+8 equal to 20 and solve from there.
3x+8=20
    -8   -8
\(\frac{3x=12}{3}\)
x=4

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