Question

Using the similar triangles below, solve for x !​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Remarks.

This can be solved as a proportion. A proportion is 2 ratios making a total of 4 parts. If we know 3 of the parts, we can solve for the 4th.

63/(8x - 2) = 49 /42

Notice that the given parts of the top triangle are the numerators of the ratios. The 2 parts of the bottom triangle are the denominators of the proportions

Proportion

63/(8x - 2) = 49 /42

Solution

63/(8x - 2) = 49 /42                        Cross Multiply

(8x - 2)*49 = 63 * 42                       Combine the right.

(8x - 2)*49 = 2646                           Divide by 49

8x - 2 = 54                                        Add 2 to both sides

8x -2+2=54+2                                   Combine

8x = 56                                              Divide by 8

8x/8 = 56/8                                        

Answer: x = 7