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Can I get help with this question. I need to find the value of x​

Can I get help with this question. I need to find the value of x​-example-1
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Answer: 16

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Step-by-step explanation:

The diagonal pieces are 28 and 21. They pair up to get the fraction 28/21

The horizontal pieces are x and 12, in the same order from left to right. The order is important (so things pair up properly). We get the fraction x/12

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Set the two fractions equal to each other and solve for x

28/21 = x/12

28*12 = 21*x .... cross multiply

336 = 21x

21x = 336

x = 336/21 .... divide both sides by 21

x = 16

User Fordio
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Step-by-step explanation:

sides of 2 triangles are proportional

x/12=28/21

x=16

User Sanja Melnichuk
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