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Answer:

Yes, the triangles are similar.

x=7.2

Explanation:

Similar triangles are triangles which have the same shape not not the same size. This can be seen when triangles have the same exact angle measures. The triangles in number 4 have the exact same angle measures and are therefore similar. Because they are similar, their sides have a special relationship. They are proportional on each triangle. We can set a proportion to find an unknown length.

A proportion is a ratio between two related quantities. We will write a proportion from one triangle side to the corresponding side on the other.


(3)/(5) =(x)/(12) \\

We can cross multiply and isolate x to solve.


(3)/(5) =(x)/(12)\\3(12)=5(x)\\36=5x\\(36)/(5) =(5x)/(5) \\7.2=x

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