Question

3. What is the value of x?

5
2.5
7.5
10

Answer 1

https://www.connexus.com/content/media/461958-2152011-124537-PM-1289128571.png

Answer 2

I tried solving for x but I got 3.25

Answer 3

IT WONT LET ME ACCESS THE PAGE -_-

Answer 4

@rishavraj

Answer 5

why 3.25 ??
apply the concept of similar triangles :))

Answer 6

what is the concept of similar triangles, my teacher isnt the best for my learning style.

Answer 7

which means
\[\frac{ x }{ x+5 }~~=~~\frac{ x - 10 }{ x + 1 }\]

Answer 8

so does that mean I would write it as

Answer 9

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/triangles-similar.html

Answer 10

I still dont understand do you think you can walk me through the steps?

Answer 11

sorry for late reply....internet lagging :?

Answer 12

nope your good

Answer 13

however I just dont understand what we are multiplying because there are more than two different x equations

Answer 14

see the equation I mentiond we need to solve it to get x

Answer 15

lemme know if u hav been taught about similar triangles??

Answer 16

yes i see we have to solve for x