Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
The big triangle is similar to smaller one so we can use the side lengths' proportion to find x:
7/4 = (x-3)+8/8
7/4 = (x+5)/8 cross multiply expressions
56 = 4x + 20 subtract 20 from both sides
36 = 4x divide both sides by 4
9 = x
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Answer:Break that up
Step-by-step explanation:See how you can break up 500 to make it easier for yourself
All 3 sides of an equilateral triangle are the same.
Set up an equation with two sides equaling each other and solve for n:
2n +15/4 = 7n
Subtract 2n from both sides:
15/4 = 5n
Divide both sides by 5:
n = (15/4) / 5
n = 3/4
Now you have a value for n, replace n and solve for the length:
7n = 7(3/4) = 21/4 = 5 1/4
Each side is 5 1/4
Therefore every person has three pancakes.
