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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth. x =

Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth. x =-example-1
User Xearinox
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Answer:

x ≈ 17.3

Explanation:

The triangles are all similar, so the side lengths are proportional.

short side / hypotenuse = x/30 = 10/x

x² = 300 . . . . . . cross multiply

x = 10√3 . . . . . . take square root

x ≈ 17.3

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