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OpenStudy (savannaadams16):

I'm not sure how to find the answer, help? If RX = 4 and XS = 9, then XT = 6 6.5 √13 18

OpenStudy (savannaadams16):

OpenStudy (savannaadams16):

I think the answer is 6, but I don't know how to find that answer.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

use similar triangles |dw:1459182716087:dw|

OpenStudy (savannaadams16):

I understand that both RX and XS are legs of the two smaller triangles

OpenStudy (welshfella):

triangle RTS is similar to TXS so corresponding sides are in the same ratio

OpenStudy (savannaadams16):

Would it be RX/XS = TX/TS?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes triangles TRX and triangle XST are also similar

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