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The triangles below are similar. What is the value of x ?

The triangles below are similar. What is the value of x ?-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

Since triangle ADE and triangle ABC are similar, that means their sides are proportional, thus we get the equation


(AD)/(AB) =(DE)/(BC)


(2)/(6) = (x)/(12)


6x = 24\\x=4

Thus the value of x is 4

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