Question

What is the value of x?

x = ___

Answer 1

x = 41

Explanation:

The triangle is split into two similar triangles. They have the same shape but not the same size. To solve, write a proportion.

`(49)/(58.8)=(35)/(x+1)`

Cross multiply to solve for x.

49(x+1) = 58.8(35)

49x+49 = 2,058

49x = 2,009

x = 41