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Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar.

What is the value of x, rounded to the nearest whole number?

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar. What is the value of x, rounded to the-example-1
User Tschumann
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Answer:

x=25

Explanation:

Since both triangles are similar, you can set them up as a proportional problem

x/20=32/(8+20+12) Solve for x, you can so cross multiply method.

32x=800

x=25

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