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What is the value of x?

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

8

Explanation:

You have to set up a proportion for this!

Because ABC and PAQ are similar triangles (same angles and PQ || BC), you can assume that all the equivalent sides are proportional!

If you solve the proportion for x:


(x)/(40) =(7)/(35)

x = 8

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D: The value of x is 8
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