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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the diagram, the figures are similar. What is x? A. 3.4 ft B. 0.4 ft C. 2.3 ft D. 2.6 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

picture?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (luigi0210):

proportions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

set up a proportion \[\frac{ 8 }{ x }=\frac{ 7 }{ x }\]

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

\[\frac{ 8 }{ 7 }=\frac{ x }{ 3 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 8 }{ x }=\frac{ 7 }{ 3 } \]*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[24=7x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x=\frac{ 7 }{ 24 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.4ft?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

\[x=\frac{ 24 }{ 7 }\]

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

and yes that is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks guys for helping me out :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my bad 24/7

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yea..

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