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Find the length of x

Find the length of x-example-1
User Yazh
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To solve you insert into proportions, then cross-multiply and simplify.
But first, add 5 and 6 to get the full side length of the bigger triangle


(x)/(5) x (5.5)/(11)

11x = 27.5
x = 2.5

Hope this helps!
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