Question

The smaller triangle was dilated to form the larger triangle. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

We know that
scale factor=measure larger triangle/measure smaller triangle---->18/12
scale factor=1.5
so
measure larger triangle=scale factor*measure smaller triangle

for the leg in the smaller triangle equal to 5
measure larger triangle=1.5*5-----> 7.5

the answer is
7.5

Answer 2

Answer:

7.5

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