SOMEONE PLZZZ HELP!!!!!

Sheila observes the Bermuda Triangle on two maps of different sizes. The triangles are similar and have dimensions, in centimeters, as shown in the figure below.

The larger one has the upper left length 6 and the base of 3x the smaller triangle has the upper left length 5 and the base of x+3

What is the value, in centimeters, of x?

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SOMEONE PLZZZ HELP!!!!!

Sheila observes the Bermuda Triangle on two maps of different sizes. The triangles are similar and have dimensions, in centimeters, as shown in the figure below.

The larger one has the upper left length 6 and the base of 3x the smaller triangle has the upper left length 5 and the base of x+3

What is the value, in centimeters, of x?

nirmalnema · Answer

6/3x=5/x+3
6(x+3)=15x
18=9X
x=2

anonymous · Answer

thnx can you help me out with one more question

dan815 · Answer

the ratio of sides are equal in similar triangles

nirmalnema · Answer

yaa i will try..

dan815 · Answer

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