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The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?
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The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?

The two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?-example-1
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

We can write ratios to help us solve

4x 12 +3

---------- = ------------

3x+1 12

Using cross products

4x*12 = (3x+1) * (15)

48x = 45x +15

Subtract 45x from each side

3x =15

Divide by 3

3x/3 =15/3

x=5

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