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Find the value of x. ANSWER IS NOT 31.9. NO LINKS OR SPAMS. THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!


Find the value of x. ANSWER IS NOT 31.9. NO LINKS OR SPAMS. THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!! ​-example-1
User Seth Ladd
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Answer:

x = 7.0588235294

Explanation:

similar triangles have the same proportion for corresponding sides

long leg / hypotenuse ratio

small triangle to big triangle

x/8 = 15/17

Multiply both sides by 8

x = 15/17 * 8

x = 7.0588235294

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