How would I solve this?

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Answer:

AB = 1.33

Explanation:

AB and QR are in a ratio of 3 to 8 so we can create this proportion:

(3x+5)/24 = 3/8

cross-multiply:

8(3x+5) = 72

divide each side by 8 to get:

3x + 5 = 9

3x = 4

x = 4/3 or 1.33 repeating

Ribeto answered Nov 25, 2022

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