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What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box

What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box-example-1
User Sundrah
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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

The 2 triangles are similar ( AA postulate ), then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(x)/(42) =
(6)/(36) ( cross- multiply )

36x = 252 ( divide both sides by 36 )

x = 7

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