Molly has two rectangular dive flags. The flags are similar and have dimensions, in inches, as shown in the figure below.

Two rectangular flags are shown. The bigger flag has length 5x + 10 and width 6x. The smaller flag has length 20 and width 18.

What is the value, in inches, of x?

2

3

6

8

Question

Molly has two rectangular dive flags. The flags are similar and have dimensions, in inches, as shown in the figure below.

Two rectangular flags are shown. The bigger flag has length 5x + 10 and width 6x. The smaller flag has length 20 and width 18.

What is the value, in inches, of x?

2

3

6

8

anonymous · Answer

Yet we have no figure....

ganeshie8 · Answer

she described the figure in words lol. and its perfect description !!

anonymous · Answer

Then why bother writing that out?

anonymous · Answer

$$\huge \frac{5x + 10}{6x} = \frac{20}{18}$$
right?

anonymous · Answer

nvm got figured it out 
@JoshDavoll  nope

anonymous · Answer

why nope?

anonymous · Answer

I see no problem with what @JoshDavoll

anonymous · Answer

thanks my friend :)