To find:The missing value of x.
Answer to Problem 47CR
The missing value of xis
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The figures of two similar triangles are given below:
Calculation:
It is given that
From the figure it can be observed that the length of side AC is 18 in, BC is 24 in and XY is 9.6 in.
From the similarity property of triangles, the ratio of corresponding sides is equal. So,
Therefore,the missing value of xis
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