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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

Use similar triangles. Write the ratio of the lengths given and solve for x

OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

8/18 = 10/(10+x) 4/9 = 10/ (10 + x) Cross multiply 4 ( 10 + x ) = 9 * 10 = 90 40 + 4x = 90 4x = 50 x = 50/4 = 12.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@rajee_sam Thank you so much!! I actually understand this now haha, could you maybe help with one more?

OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! It's the basically the same kind of problem but I'm really stuck on this one lol D:

OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

Ok this a right triangle that is a special kind. It is called a 30-60-90 triangle. Because its angles are 30,60 and 90. There is a relationship between the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

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OpenStudy (rajee_sam):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried, I still don't know :( @rajee_sam

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