(x + a)/(ax) = b/x
a= 2
b = 5
(x + 2) /(2x) = 5/x
cross multiply
x * (x+2) = (2x)*5
x^2 + 2x = 10x
x^2 - 8x = 0
x ( x -8) = 0
We get two solutions
x = 0, 8
the solution 0 is extraneous
the solution 8 is valid.
The question asks which x-value gives the same y-value for both equations, so if you need the ys to be equal, you can set both equations equal to each other, giving you 6x-16=3x-10. Now, solve for x. 6x-16=3x-10, subtract 3x and add 16, 3x=6, divide 3, x=2. Your answer is x=2.
The volume of the triangluar block is 4 cubic inches. What is the approximate length of y? -- 2.8 inches
Answer: (-0.0549,-1.0732)