Question

Solve for x.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Answer 1

B) 5, hope this helped <3

Answer 2

Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

Due to the similarity of triangles ACE and BCD we have the proportion:

`\displaystyle\\(5x)/(20) =(45)/(36)`

The left side of the equation is reduced by 5, the right side of the equation is reduced by 9:

`\displaystyle\\(x)/(4) =(5)/(4) \\\\Hence, \ x=5`