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Y'all please help me out I reallyy badly need some help!!!! :).

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Solve for x. Question 1 options:
A)
7
B)
4
C)
6
D)
5

Y'all please help me out I reallyy badly need some help!!!! :). all links will be-example-1
User LaLaTi
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2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

CB CD

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

CA CE

5x 20

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

45 36

Using cross products

5x * 36 = 45* 20

180x = 900

Divide by 180

x = 900/180

x =5

User Puppy
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6 votes

Answer:

D. 5

Explanation:

You can use proportions to solve this.

36/45=20/5x

Cross multiply the 5x and 36 as well as the 45 and 20

180x=900

Then, divide the 900 by 180

5

User Shi XiuFeng
by
5.2k points
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