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Find the value of x.
A 15.0
B. 13.5
C. 9.0
D. 7.5

Find the value of x. A 15.0 B. 13.5 C. 9.0 D. 7.5-example-1

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

The segment inside the triangle is an angle bisector and divides the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the other 2 sides, that is


(x)/(7) =
(15)/(14) ( cross- multiply )

14x = 105 ( divide both sides by 14 )

x = 7.5 → D

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