Question

Find the value of x. x =?​

Answer 1

x = 18

Explanation:

The smaller triangle (the one with sides 80 and 60) is similar to the larger one (meaning that the ratio of the sides should be the same).

The ratio is 4:3:

27 + 60 = 87

87/3 = 29

29*4 = 116

2x + 80 = 116

2x = 36

x = 18