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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. Side AB measures 2, side BC measures x + 5, side CA measures x + 7, side XY measures 4 and side ZX measures 4x – 2. Find the value of x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi Luna. I'm back.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Great! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So if Triangle ABC is similar to the other, is it the same? No. It is proportional.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright

OpenStudy (radar):

Is one of your choices 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it is

OpenStudy (radar):

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OpenStudy (radar):

Is that the way the figure looks?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no figures, that's what makes it complicated

OpenStudy (radar):

Is 8 also a choice?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (radar):

O.K|dw:1444510102894:dw| Side YZ is not given. so we must solve x from what we have. |dw:1444510178087:dw|

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