Question

What is the value of x? 14 17 27 34

Answer 1

B. 17

Explanation:

Answer 2

`x=17`

Explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

In this problem Triangles BAE and DAE are congruent by SAS postulate

so

BE=DE

substitute the given values

`3x-24=x+10`

solve for x

`3x-x=24+10`

`2x=34`

`x=17`