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2. What is the value of x? Show your work

2. What is the value of x? Show your work-example-1

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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

We are given that

Therefore,

By AA similarity postulate

AA similarity: When two angles of one triangle are equal to its corresponding angles of other triangle then , two triangles are similar by AA similarity.

When two triangles are similar then the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal.

Therefore,

We have JK=25 units,MN=30 units

JL=20 units,MP=

Substitute the values then we get

Hence, the value of x=7

Explanation:

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