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Find the missing length indicated​

Find the missing length indicated​-example-1
User PhilLab
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Answer:

x = 1500

Explanation:

The right triangles are all similar, so the ratio of hypotenuse to short leg is the same for all.

x/900 = (1600+900)/x

x^2 = 900(2500) . . . . . . cross multiply

x = 30(50) . . . . . . . . . . . take the square root

x = 1500

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