Answer:
s = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
since the triangles are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are in proportion , that is
= 
( substitute values )
= 
( cross- multiply )
4s = 40 ( divide both sides by 4 )
s = 10
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Your answer is 18 because your dividing
There is no solution ,<span>a+c=-10;b-c=15;a-2b+c=-5 </span>No solution System of Linear Equations entered : [1] 2a+c=-10
[2] b-c=15
[3] a-2b+c=-5
Equations Simplified or Rearranged :<span><span> [1] 2a + c = -10
</span><span> [2] - c + b = 15
</span><span> [3] a + c - 2b = -5
</span></span>Solve by Substitution :
// Solve equation [3] for the variable c
<span> [3] c = -a + 2b - 5
</span>
// Plug this in for variable c in equation [1]
<span><span> [1] 2a + (-a +2?-5) = -10
</span><span> [1] a = -5
</span></span>
// Plug this in for variable c in equation [2]
<span><span> [2] - (-? +2b-5) + b = 15
</span><span> [2] - b = 10
</span></span>
// Solve equation [2] for the variable ?
<span> [2] ? = b + 10
</span>
// Plug this in for variable ? in equation [1]
<span><span> [1] (? +10) = -5
</span><span> [1] 0 = -15 => NO solution
</span></span><span>No solution</span>
