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Find the value of x.

Find the value of x.-example-1
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Answer:

x=root 70

Explanation:

We have three triangles in this picture. The big triangle and 2 small triangles. They are all similar triangles.

Thus, because they are similar we have (7+3)/x=x/7

That gives us 10/x=x/7.

Cross products gives us x^2=70, so x=root 70

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