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X/5 = 24/8
(because the triangles are similar)
x/5 = 3
x = 5*3 = 15 Answer
a/27 = 8/24 = 1/3
a = 9 Answer
To set the equation,we can first find how much price would be raised within a year:
=500×(1+7%)
=500×1.07
As the years go by the increase would accumulate,and the equation would be:

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