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Solve similar triangles (advanced) solve for x
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Solve similar triangles (advanced)
solve for x

Solve similar triangles (advanced) solve for x-example-1
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Answer:

x = 27/8

Explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

x 3

------- = ----------

x+9 11

Using cross products

x*11 = 3(x+9)

11x = 3x+27

Subtract 3x from each side

8x = 27

8x/8 = 27/8

x = 27/8

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