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uranmaximum [27]
2 years ago
13

ΔABC and ΔXYZ are similar triangles. If BC = x + 7, AC = x + 6, YZ = 4 − x, and XZ = 3 − x, find the value of x.

Mathematics
2 answers:
Margarita [4]2 years ago
7 0

Given ΔABC and ΔXYZ are similar triangles. BC = x + 7, AC = x + 6, YZ = 4 − x, and XZ = 3 − x.

Similar triangles have sides in proportion.

\frac{BC}{YZ} =\frac{AC}{XZ}

Substituting the given values :

\frac{x+7}{4-x} =\frac{x+6}{3-x}

To solve for x we cross multiply

(x+7)(3-x)=(4-x)(x+6)

Using FOIL to multiply

3x-x^{2} +21-7x =4x+24-x^{2} -6x

Simplifying like terms

-4x+21=-2x+24

To solve for x we isolate the x term

Adding 2x both sides:

-4x+2x+21=24

-2x+21=24

Subtracting 24 both sides

-2x=24-21

-2x=3

Dividing by -2 we have x=-\frac{3}{2}

Option B is the right answer.

Montano1993 [528]2 years ago
3 0
I believe the answer is B) -3/2 or -1.5.

Please give a heart and rating if this is right!
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