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Answer:

? = 45

Explanation:

the inner and outer triangles are similar ( AA postulate )

Then the ratios of corresponding sides are in proportion, that is


(56)/(56+24) =
(105)/(105+?) , that is


(56)/(80) =
(105)/(105+?) ( divide numerator/denominator by 8 to simplify left side )


(7)/(10) =
(105)/(105+?) ( cross- multiply )

7(105 + ? ) = 1050 ← distribute parenthesis on left side

735 + 7? = 1050 ( subtract 735 from both sides )

7? = 315 ( divide both sides by 7 )

? = 45

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