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Find the length of x



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Find the length of x please thank you-example-1

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

The small right triangle and the outer right triangle are similar, thus ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(3.5)/(7) =
(2.5)/(x) ( cross- multiply )

3.5x = 17.5 ( divide both sides by 3.5 )

x = 5

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