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Solve for x in the photo

Solve for x in the photo-example-1

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

Considering they are similar they should be equally proportioned.

A way to write and represent this is


(9)/(5) =(x+1)/(3.33)

Which means that


1.8*3(1)/(3) = x+1

Or

6=x+1

Then you get x by itself by subtracting 1 and you'll get

5=x

Or x=5

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