Solve for x in these two similar triangles

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1 answer:

vovangra [49]2 years ago

5 0

X=12, divide 7.5/5 times x/8. cross multiply yo get 7.5 x 8 and 5x, 60=5x, x=12

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Step-by-step explanation:

Needed information

$\sf Probability\:of\:an\:event\:occurring = \dfrac{Number\:of\:ways\:it\:can\:occur}{Total\:number\:of\:possible\:outcomes}$

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We are told that the probability that the counter is not black is 3/4.

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$\sf P(counter\:not\:black)=\dfrac34$

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$\begin{aligned}\sf P(counter\:grey) & = \sf1-P(counter\:black)-P(counter\:white)\\\\ & =\sf 1-\dfrac14-\dfrac13\\\\ & = \sf \dfrac{12}{12}-\dfrac{3}{12}-\dfrac{4}{12}\\\\ & = \sf \dfrac{12-3-4}{12}\\\\ & = \sf \dfrac{5}{12}\end{aligned}$