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Solve for x.

T
X
co
S
16
10
R
V
^ (ignore all the letters)

Solve for x. T X co S 16 10 R V ^ (ignore all the letters)-example-1
User Amitava
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Answer: X=8

Explanation:

Since the triangles are similar you can set up a proportion

16/10 = X/5

then cross multiply to create a system of equations

10X = 80

solve for X :)

User John Clements
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