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The two triangles are similar.
What is the value of x?
Enter your answer in the box.
X=

The two triangles are similar What is the value of x Enter your answer in the box X class=

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devishri1977
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  • 13-04-2022

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In similar triangles, the corresponding sides are in same proportion.

[tex]\sf \dfrac{4x}{3x+1}=\dfrac{15}{12}[/tex]

Cross multiply,

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

48x    = 15*3x + 15*1

48x    = 45x + 15

48x -45x = 15

          3x = 15

           x = 15/3

x = 5

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