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OpenStudy (jazilove):

PLEASE HELP FAST For the pair of similar triangles, find the value of x.

OpenStudy (jazilove):

OpenStudy (jazilove):

A. 20 B. 22 C. 24 D. 36 2/3

OpenStudy (kkutie7):

you kind of have to flip the triangles around to compare them. |dw:1453269063360:dw|

OpenStudy (kkutie7):

now equal ratios to solve here: \[\frac{2x-4}{39}=\frac{24}{x+6}\]

OpenStudy (jazilove):

one moment

OpenStudy (jazilove):

how would i find that though

OpenStudy (kkutie7):

cross multiplication: \[(2x-4)(x+6)=39*24\]

OpenStudy (jazilove):

thanks i got it(:

OpenStudy (kkutie7):

great! =D

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