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OpenStudy (anonymous):

given that abc is congruent to def solve for x a 3 b 4 c 6 d 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

u mean anc is \(\color{red}{similar}\) to def ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thats what i mean

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

well they are not congruent. they can be similar though :) ur question says they are congruent.. so... take it as similar ok ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve for x

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

using similar triangles properties

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ABC ~ DEF

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ratio of corresponding sides are constant in similar triangles \(\huge \frac{AB}{DE} = \frac{AC}{DF}\) => \(\huge \frac{30}{5} = \frac{24}{x}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

key part here is to setup the ratio correctly can you solve for x now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah so its 4

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yep ! good work :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np

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