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Solve for x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Solve for x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. Figures are not-example-1
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Answer: 13.3

Explanation:

Since angles in a triangle add to 180 degrees, we know that in triangle UWV,
m\angle U=50^(\circ). Thus, the triangles are similar by AA.

Since corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional,


(x)/(24)=(20)/(36)\\x=(20/36)(24)=\boxed{13.3}

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