Question

What is the value of x?

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Answer 1

In similar triangles the ratio of the corresponding sides is equal.
Therefore in this case; the two triangles are similar;
hence;
5 in/ 15 in = 8 in / x
Where x is the unknown side
x= (8 × 15)/5
= 120/5
= 24 in
Therefore, the value of x is 24 inches