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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

x = 27


Discussion:

Triangle DQC and DBR are similar by AAA so corresponding parts have the same ratio.


x /(x+18) = 39 /(39 + 26) =>

x/(x+18) = 39/65 => as 39 = 13*3 and 65 = 13 * 5

x/(x+18) = 3/5 => cross multiply both sides by x+18

x = (3/5)*(x+18) => multiply both sides by 5

5x = 3(x+18) =>

5x = 3x + 54 => subtract 3x from both sides

2x = 54 =>

x = 27


Thank you,

MrB

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