Answer:
x = 9/8
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangles are similar so we can use ratios to solve
AB BC
---- = -----------
AD ED
x 1
---- = -----------
x+9 9
Using cross products
9*x = 1(x+9)
9x = x+9
Subtract x from each side
9x-x = x+9-x
8x = 9
Divide by 8
8x/8 = 9/8
x = 9/8
Answer:
B. 40
Step-by-step explanation:
(4x-120)
plug in your x value
(4x40-120)
multiply
(160-120)
subtract
40
Andy hit 14 home runs this season. If this is 9 fewer than he hit last season, how many home runs did he hit last season.
14 + 9 = 23 last season