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PLEASE HELP ME (PICTURE)

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PLEASE HELP ME (PICTURE) 4 3 2 6-example-1
User Couzzi
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\frac{8}{10} =\frac{x}{5} to solve for x.


User MatterGoal
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Since the triangles are similar, they will have proportional sides. With this knowledge, we can make the proportion
(8)/(10) =(x)/(5) to solve for x.


Firstly, cross multiply:
40=10x


Next, divide by 10 on both sides, and your answer will be 4 = x, or the first option.

User Pankaj Agrawal
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