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Please also explain !!

Please also explain !!-example-1
User Arun Raaj
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The length of the middle segment is equal to the average sum of the top and bottom segment.

So (3x - 8) + (7x + 4) divided by 2, should be equal to 33.

Work:

(3x - 8) + (7x + 4) = 10x - 4

Divide by 2:

5x - 2

Set equal to 33 and solve:

5x - 2 = 33

5x = 35

x = 7

The answer is E.

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