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Find the length indicated

Find the length indicated-example-1
User Goblinlord
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12 votes

Answer:

20

Explanation:

the scale factor from the little triangle to the larger triangle is 5/4


(5x)/(4) = x + 5 Multiple through by 4 to clear the fraction

5x = 4x + 20 Subtract 4x from both sides

x = 20

User Jeremy Walters
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Answer: 20

Explanation:

Using the side splitter theorem yields:


(?)/(5)=(12)/(3)\\\\(?)/(5)=4\\\\?=20

User JMDE
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