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PLEASE HELP I AM DESPERATE So for the value of X in the right triangle.

PLEASE HELP I AM DESPERATE So for the value of X in the right triangle.-example-1

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Answer: x = 25

Work Shown:

4/10 = 10/x

4x = 10*10

4x = 100

x = 100/4

x = 25

The first equation set up shown above is valid because we have similar triangles. Having similar triangles means the corresponding sides form equal proportions. After the equation is set up, we cross multiply (step 2) and isolate x.

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