Question

What is the value of x in the figure below?

A. √324
B. 6
C. 27/12
D. 27
E. 16/3
F. √27

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

In a right triangle, When you draw an altitude to the hypotenuse, the new triangles formed are similar to the original triangle, so lengths of sides are proportional.

27/12 = 12/x
Cross multiply and solve for x

Answer 3

x=16/3?

Answer 4

@mathstudent55

Answer 5

@rebeccaskell94

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Omg, I forgot about that! I'm buying you one right now! (;

Answer 9

Hi, I'm already here to spoil the mood. What @mathstudent55 is correct, yup.

Answer 10

YAY. Thanks broskie! (: So the answer is x=16/3?

Answer 11

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Answer 12

Yes, x = 16/3