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What is the value of x? 3cm 4cm 5cm 4.5cm

What is the value of x? 3cm 4cm 5cm 4.5cm
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What is the value of x?
3cm
4cm
5cm
4.5cm

What is the value of x? 3cm 4cm 5cm 4.5cm-example-1
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User HariK
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Answer:

5 cm

Explanation:

The triangles are similar. Therefore the corresponding sides are in proportion:


(x)/(40)=(4)/(32) cross multiply


32x=(40)(4)


32x=160 divide both sides by 32


x=5

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