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How to set up an equation to solve for x?

How to set up an equation to solve for x?-example-1

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3/5=x/4
x=20/3

Step-by-step explanation

If we assume that triangle EGH is similar to triangle EFG than side EG in the smaller triangle corresponds to side EF in the larger triangle and also side GH (x) corresponds yo side GF so 3/5=x/4 and then we cros multiply
3x=4*5
3x=20
x=20/3
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