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Please help me solve for x

Please help me solve for x-example-1
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a) The ratio of the part of the triangle inside the circle and outside stays the same no matter what. So, I can set up an equality:

(4)/(6) = (x)/(5)

Solving for x gives us:

20=6x

x = (20)/(6)= (10)/(3)

And that's your answer.

Same thing for part b:


(5)/(3) = (x)/(4)

20=3x

x = (20)/(3)

And there ya go. If you have any queries, I'd be happy to help.
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