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What is the value of x?

What is the value of x?-example-1

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x = 16.

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User Matt Leach
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Answer:

x = 16

Explanation:

Since the triangles are similar then the ratio of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(x)/(4) =
(20)/(5) ( cross- multiply )

5x = 80 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 16

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