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What is the value of x

What is the value of x-example-1
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Answer:

5 units

Explanation:

In this geometry, all of the triangles are similar. So, the ratio of short side to long side can be ...

x/10 = 10/4x

4x^2 = 100 . . . . . cross multiply

x^2 = 25 . . . . . . . divide by 4

x = 5 . . . . . . . . . . square root

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