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SOLVE FOR X ANSWER IN FRACTION FORM I DONT NEED TO SHOW WORK​

SOLVE FOR X ANSWER IN FRACTION FORM I DONT NEED TO SHOW WORK​-example-1
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Answer:


x=(27)/(2)\:\text{or}\:13.5

Explanation:

Both triangles are shown are similar. Therefore, the ratio of their sides will be maintained. We can then set up the following proportion:


(2)/(11)=(3)/(3+x),\\2(3+x)=33,\\(3+x)=16.5,\\x=\boxed{13.5\text{ or }(27)/(2)}

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