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What is the value of x?

x= units

What is the value of x? x= units-example-1
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Triangles RTS and QTr are similar So
x/ 16 = 9/x
x^2 = 144

x = 12 (answer)
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The interior triangles are similar, so the following ratio should hold true:

9 x
--- = ------ then x^2=144 and x=12 (answer)
x 16
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