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Please find X. I need help!

Please find X. I need help!-example-1
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There are 2 overlapping triangles here. If the vertical lines are parallel, then these triangles are similar, and corresponding sides occur in a fixed ratio. In particular, we have

2/3 = (2 + x) / (3 + (x + 7))

Solve for x :

2/3 = (2 + x) / (10 + x)

2 (10 + x) = 3 (2 + x)

20 + 2x = 6 + 3x

14 = x

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