Answer:
x = 10.67
Explanation:
The triangles shown are similar, so corresponding sides are proportional. This lets us write a relation that can be solved for x.
Setup
For the given figure, we can write the proportion ...
AB/CA = DB/ED . . . . . . where DB = ED +BE
(3x-4)/12 = (24 +3x)/24 . . . . . . substitute given values
Solution
Multiplying by 24 gives ...
2(3x -4) = 3x +24
6x -8 = 3x +24 . . . . . eliminate parentheses
3x = 32 . . . . . . . . add 8-3x
x = 32/3 = 10 2/3 ≈ 10.67 . . . . . divide by 3 and convert to decimal
The value of x to the nearest hundredth is 10.67.