Answer:
43
Explanation:
Using Thales theorem:
● SP/LN = RP /RN
Notice that RN = 2×RP
● SP/LN = RP/2RP
● SP /LN = 1/2
● SP / (5x-14) = 0.5
● (2x+3)/(5x-14) = 0.5
● 2x+3 = 0.5(5x-14)
● 2x+3 = 2.5x -7
Add 7 to both sides
● 2x+3+7 = 2.5x-7+7
● 2x+10 = 2.5x
Sustract 2x brom both sides
● 2x+10-2x = 2.5x-2x
● 10 = 0.5x
Multiply both sides by 2
● 10×2 = 0.5x×2
● 20 = x
Replace x with 20 in Sp expression:
● SP = 2x+3
● SP = 2×20+3
● SP = 43