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Use the side-splitter theorem to solve for x in the triangle below. 4 х 8. 22

Use the side-splitter theorem to solve for x in the triangle below. 4 х 8. 22-example-1
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Using the side splinter theorem the following ratio can be established


\begin{gathered} (8)/(4)=(22)/(x) \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ 8x=88 \\ \text{divid}e\text{ both sides by 8} \\ (8x)/(8)=(88)/(8) \\ x=11 \end{gathered}

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