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Solve for x.

6.5 cm

8 cm

7.5 cm

7.2 cm

Solve for x. 6.5 cm 8 cm 7.5 cm 7.2 cm-example-1
User Mushroom
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Answer:

7.2 cm

Explanation:

For the similar triangles, the ratio of the length of the bottom side to the right side is the same:

bottom/right = (x cm)/(6 cm) = (12 cm)/(10 cm)

x cm = (6 cm)(12/10) = 7.2 cm

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Technically, x = 7.2, not 7.2 cm.

User Amaan Iqbal
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