Question

Triangle FEG is similar to triangle IHJ. Find the value of x.

PLEASE ANSWER!!!!

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

the triangle on the left has dimensions 1.25x greater than the one on the right, because the bottom side of the triangle measures 45 units, but it measures 60 on the right. knowing this you can find that the side length on the left of the right triangle is 27, so x + 3 must be 27. x=24

Answer 2

x=24

Explanation:

60/45=36/x+3

4/3=36/x+3

108=4x+12

96=4x

x=24