Question

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Answer 1

Answer: x=12

Explanation:

We know that there are 2 right angles. This means that there must be a ratio involved. a/b=a/b.

In the smaller triangle, a=3, b=6, so the ratio is 3/6.

In the larger triangle, a=6, b=x, so the ratio is 6/x.

Place them equal to each other to solve.

`(3)/(6) = (6)/(x)`

Use the butterfly method to solve (cross-multiply).

`3x=36`

Divide both sides by 3 to isolate the variable

`x=12`

There's your answer! Hope this helps :))

Answer 2

Explanation:

This is a geometric mean problem...a ratio. The geometric mean is the height of the triangle, 6. To solve:

`(x)/(6) =(6)/(3)` and cross multiply to solve for x:

3x = 36 so

x = 12