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Find X on the figure shown

Find X on the figure shown-example-1
User TMan
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Answer:


x=30\:cm

Explanation:


(x)/(45)=(18)/(27)


x=(18*45)/(27)


x=(810)/(27)


x=30
cm

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User BernieB
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Answer:

x = 30 cm

solve proportionality:


\sf (larger \ side)/(larger \ base) = (shorter \ side)/(shorter \ base)

solve:


\hookrightarrow \sf (x)/(45) = (18)/(27)


\hookrightarrow \sf {x}{} = (18*45)/(27)


\hookrightarrow \sf {x}{} = 30

User Steven Aguilar
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