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Please solve the following, many thanks!!

Please solve the following, many thanks!!-example-1
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

Since the pentagons are similar you can say...

4x cm/48 cm = x cm/(x+2) cm

Now do cross multiplication with this equation, so 4x is multiplied with (x+2) and 48 is multiplied with x... you end up with:

4x^2+8x = 48x, now subtraction 8x from 48 x....

4x^2 = 40x, and divide one x from each side

4x = 40, therefore x = 10

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