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Need help Finding the side length X.

Need help Finding the side length X.-example-1
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Because the 2 triangles are similar, find the ratio of 2 known sides.

Side XY = 10

Side AB = 25

25 / 10 = 2.5

This means the larger triangle is 2.5 times larger than the smaller one.

Now find the side of the smaller triangle, that would be the same side as X on the larger triangle and multiply that by 2.5.


XZ is the same side as AC


So X = 6 x 2.5

X = 15

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