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The triangles are similar. Find x.
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The triangles are similar. Find x. Please help me!-example-1
User Ebonnal
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GIVEN -> Triangles r similar

so sides r in ratio


(2.4)/(3) = (2.8)/(x) \\ 0.8 = (2.8)/(x) \\ x = (2.8)/(0.8) \\ x = (28)/(8) \\ x = 3.5 \: \: ans

User Rudolph
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Answer:

3.5

Explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

2.4 2.8

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

3 x

Using cross products

2.4x = 3(2.8)

2.4x =8.4

Divide each side by 2.4

2.4x /2.4 = 8.4/2.4

x = 3.5

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