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Find x, the answer is 5 but how do I get it?

Find x, the answer is 5 but how do I get it?-example-1
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Answer:

x = 5

Observe the parallelograms inside the shape. Their sides correspond to half the big triangle.

Explanation:

2x + (3x + 2) + (4x + 1) = 48

9x + 3 = 48

x = 5

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