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Solve for x in the diagram below. Hint: make two triangles.

Solve for x in the diagram below. Hint: make two triangles.-example-1
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\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{12\text{ }}=(32)/(18) \\ By\text{ cross multiplying we have} \\ x*18\text{ = 12}*32 \\ 18x\text{ = 384} \\ x\text{ =}(384)/(18) \\ x\text{ = 21.33} \end{gathered}

Solve for x in the diagram below. Hint: make two triangles.-example-1
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