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Find x.
Multiple choice.
8, 9, 10, 11

Find x. Multiple choice. 8, 9, 10, 11-example-1
User Justadampaul
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Answer:

Explanation:

As RS is a straight line sin ∠RUT = sin ∠SUT

line UT bisects ∠RTS

Let θ be ∠UTR and ∠UTS

Law of sines

Left side triangle

3x/sinθ = 40/sinRUT

sinRUT = 40sinθ / 3x

Right side triangle

(x + 2) / sinθ = 16 / sinSUT

(x + 2) / sinθ = 16 / (40sinθ / 3x)

(x + 2)(40sinθ / 3x) = 16sinθ

(x + 2)(40sinθ) = 48xsinθ

40xsinθ + 80sinθ = 48xsinθ

40x + 80 = 48x

80 = 8x

x = 10

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