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The triangles are similar. What is the value of x?

The triangles are similar. What is the value of x?-example-1
User Jiali
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X=12 and the number that makes the triangle larger is 4
User Luu
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Given that the two triangles are similar:

(7)/(28) =
(25)/(6x + 28)

(1)/(4) =
(25)/(6x + 28)
6x + 28 = 4 x 25
6x + 28 = 100
6x = 100 - 28
6x = 72
x = 12

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