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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given that ABC~DEC, find the vale of x (picture included)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If they're similar, the ratios (think fractions) of their sides are the same. Can you write an equation using fraction? A fraction = a fraction? There is more than one way to set it up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh? im confused sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 6x-2 }{ 5.5 }=\frac{ 2x+8 }{ 4 }\] is one way to set it up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, i got x=4 @BangkokGarrett

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the answer to the whole problem? @BangkokGarrett

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