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OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

The rectangles shown are similar. What is the value of x? A. 6 B. 9 C. 5 D. 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What rectangles?

OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well just do this. \[\frac{ 9 }{ 15 }=\frac{ 3 }{ x }\] Cross multiply to get\[9x=45\] Now just solve for x

OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

So it would be A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, did you solve for x? What is 45 divided by 9?

OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then that is your answer. Do you understand how we got it?

OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

Yeah. Thanks c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem :)

OpenStudy (hellomynameiskam):

can u help me with another question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure

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