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Answer:

? = 5

Explanation:

Look at the picture.

ΔADC and ΔCDB are similar (AAA). Therefore corresponding sides are in proportion


(15)/(x)=(x)/(20-15)\\\\(15)/(x)=(x)/(5)

cross multiply


x^2=(15)(5)\\\\x^2=75\to x=√(75)\\\\x=√(25\cdot5)\\\\x=√(25)\cdot\sqrt5\\\\x=5\sqrt5

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