Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

A. 5
B. 2.5
C. 7.5
D. 10

Answer 2

Hint:


The two triangles are similar. So that means we can set up this proportion


\[\Large \frac{x}{x+5} = \frac{x-2}{x+1}\]

Answer 3

That helps a lot, thank you.

Answer 4

you're welcome