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Solve for X and Y (use image)

Solve for X and Y (use image)-example-1

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Answer: x=20 and y=7

Explanation:

Notice the placement of the given similarity. It says that ΔQRS ~ ΔTUV. That means ∠Q and ∠T are corresponding, ∠R and ∠U are corresponding, and ∠S and ∠V are corresponding.

If we look at the corresponding angles, we see that 5 corresponds with 25. In similar triangles, we have the same ratio of the side lengths. I can tell that the ratio is 5 because 5x5=25.

This means yx5=35 and 4x5=x.

Therefore, x=20 and y=7.

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