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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Triangles QPT and QRS are similar. Find x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since QPT and QRS are similar,therefore,\[\frac{QP}{QR}=\frac{PT}{RS}=\frac{QT}{QS}\] now you can get x by substituting values.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10/10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll show you the way I do it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8/12=x/20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=160/12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1343188575025:dw| so now we have to write it according to the corresponding sides so \[ \frac{x}{20}= \frac{8}{12}\] \[x= \frac{8}{12} \times 20\] x = 13.333333

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