38.6k views
1 vote
What is the value of x?

What is the value of x?-example-1
User McPherrinM
by
7.0k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

B, x=5

Explanation:

Both triangles are similar with a ratio of 22.5/9

so using that an equation can be created like this,
(22.9)/(9) =
(23.5)/(x+4.4)

If simplified, 22.9(x + 4.44) = 23.5(9)

22.5x + 99 = 211.5

22.5x = 112.5

x = 5

User Lakshay Sharma
by
7.0k points