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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The polygons are similar, but not necessarily drawn to scale. Find the value of x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 1 x = 2 x = 4 x = 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use ratios

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know how.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thankyou! How'd you do that? c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use this ratio 5*x*(1/5) = 4/x Simplifies to x = 4/x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait..is 2 or 4 the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 4/x x^2=4 x=sqrt 4 x= 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me know if 2 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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