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URGENT!!! Find the value of x using the similar trapezoids below.

URGENT!!! Find the value of x using the similar trapezoids below.-example-1

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Answer:

x= 30

Explanation:

find the corresponding ratio AD:EH

20:12=5:3

is it constant? yes because 15:9 is also 5:3

if we're trying to find x on the larger side, we do x:18

what divides into 18 to equal 3? 6

we take 6 times 5 =30 so the ratio is now 30:18=5:3 so we know its correct

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