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ΔABC and ΔXYZ are similar triangles. If BC = x + 5, AC = x + 1, YZ = x + 3, and XZ = x + 2, find the value of x.

ΔABC and ΔXYZ are similar triangles. If BC = x + 5, AC = x + 1, YZ = x + 3, and XZ = x + 2, find the value of x.
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ΔABC and ΔXYZ are similar triangles. If BC = x + 5, AC = x + 1, YZ = x + 3, and XZ = x + 2, find the value of x.

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User John Robertson Nocos
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its B -7/3 because BCYZ = ACXZ

(x + 5)(x + 3) = (x + 1)(x + 2)
x = -73
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