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The two triangles are similar.

What is the value of x?

The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?-example-1
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X=10 that’s it the answer
User Tinu Jos K
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

set up a proportion based on corresponding sides:

4x+ 2/3x = 28/20

cross-multiply:

28/20 can be simplified to be 7/5

5(4x + 2) = 7(3x)

20x + 10 = 21x

10 = x

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