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How would I solve this and what’s the answer-example-1
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Explanation:

these 2 parallel lines create similar triangles.

that mags they're is one common scaling factor for the side lengths bergen the 2 triangles.

and that means they must have the same ratio.

the large triangle has the side lengths

24 + 9 = 33

32 + x

the smaller triangle has the corresponding side lengths

24

32

so, the equal ratios are

24/33 = 32/(32+x)

24(32 + x) = 32×33

32 + x = 32×33/24 = 4×11 = 44

x = 44 - 32 = 12

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