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1 answer:

Naily [24]2 years ago

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Answer:

C) 5

Step-by-step explanation:

As the horizontal lines are parallel, the ratio of the segments will be constant.

3/(3 + 4) = (x - 1)/14

3(14) = 7(x - 1)

42 = 7x - 7

7x = 35

x = 5

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