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The two rectangles are similar. What is
the length of x?

The two rectangles are similar. What is the length of x?-example-1

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

The two rectangles are similar. What is

the length of x?

For the bigger rectangle

Length = 5

Width = 5

For the smaller rectangle

Length = x

Width = 5

We find x using Proportion

Width/Length

= 5/5 = 5/x

Cross Multiply

5x = 5 × 5

x = 25/5

x = 5

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