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In Euclidean geometry, two objects are similar if they have the same shape, or one has the same shape as the mirror image of the other. More precisely, one can be obtained from the other by uniformly scaling, possibly with additional translation, rotation and reflection so figure A and B are similar.
First step is finding the ratio, the a:b ratio is: 10/12.5=8/10=4/5
A:B=>4:5
16:x = 4:5
So x=20
User Helmson Helmson
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Answer:

x = 20

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

10 16

----- = -------

12.5 x

Using cross products

10x = 16*12.5

10x =200

Divide each side by 10

10x/10 = 200/10

x = 20

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