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Solve for x. Look at the image attached thanks.

Solve for x. Look at the image attached thanks.-example-1
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Answer:

x=2.2

Explanation:

You know that for triangle ABC, side AB=10, CB=2 and AD=AB+BD=10+1=11. Given that triangles ABC and AED have the same angles, they are similar triangles.

So we can use the following ratios to solve for ED=x:

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