What is the measure of x?

Ansorensen asked Feb 6, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

Use similar triangles and proportions to solve:

(4)/(6)=(10)/(6+x) and cross multiply:

4(6 + x) = 60 and

24 + 4x = 60 and

4x = 36 so

x = 9

Jamie M answered Feb 10, 2022

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