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What is the value of x to the nearest tenth?
A. 2.2
B. 3.8
C. 10.6
D. 17.5

What is the value of x to the nearest tenth? A. 2.2 B. 3.8 C. 10.6 D. 17.5-example-1
User Jigna
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B will be the answer for u
User Drubb
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We can notice that in the two triangles,
1. two angles are equal and
2. they share a common line(side).

This shows that the two triangles are similar.
∴6.3/13.6 = 8.1/x

6.3x = 8.1 × 13.6
= 110.16

x =110.16/6.3
= 17.4857

To the nearest tenth,
Answer = 17.5
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