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The two polygons are similar. Solve for x

The two polygons are similar. Solve for x-example-1

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X = 7
You can get 25 by diving 15 by 3 and multiplying it by 5. Because the polygons are similar, I did the same to 9. 9/3 is 3 and 3 x 5 = 15. From there, I could say that 3x-6 = 15. Add 6 to both sides to get 3x = 21. Divide both by 3 to get 7
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