Question

What is the value of x in units

Answer 1

The value of x in units would be 8 I could be completely wrong though

Answer 2

`\triangle RQT\ \text{and}\ \triangle SRT\ \text{are similar. Therefore the sides are in proportion.}\\\\(RT)/(TQ)=(TS)/(RT)\\\\\text{We have}\ RT=x,\ TQ=16,\ TS=9.\ \text{Substitute:}\\\\(x)/(16)=(9)/(x)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\x^2=(9)(16)\\\\x^2=144\to x=√(144)\\\\\boxed{x=12}`