Find the value of x. The diagram is not to scale

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Answer:B-70

Explanation:

from the figure, In
$\triangle ABC\ \text{and}\ \triangle ADE$

$\Rightarrow (45)/(45)=(24)/(24)\\\Rightarrow (1)/(1)=(1)/(1)$

$\therefore \text{two triangles are similar}$

Thus we can write

$\Rightarrow (35)/(x)=(45)/(45+45)\\\\\Rightarrow x=35* (90)/(45)=35* 2=70$

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