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Whats the value of x in this question?

Whats the value of x in this question?-example-1
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Answer:

25

Explanation:

Use the two different triangles

Equation

40/(40 + 24) = x / (x + 15) Combine all that is feasible.

40/64 = x /(x + 15) Cross multiply

64x = 40 * ( x + 15) Remove the brackets

64x = 40x + 600 Subtract 40x from both sides

64x - 40x = 600

24x = 600 Divide by 24

x = 600/24

x = 25

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