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Find the lengths of the missing sides in the pairs of similar triangles

Find the lengths of the missing sides in the pairs of similar triangles-example-1

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

The inner and outer triangles are similar, thus the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(x)/(5) =
(8)/(10) ( cross- multiply )

10x = 40 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x = 4

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