Answer:
x = 15
x = 15
The answers should be the same because the triangles are similar. The ratio of the sides are in the same proportion.
Step-by-step explanation:
a. x 12
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20 16
using cross products
x*16 = 20 * 12
16x = 240
divide by 16 on each side
16x/16 = 240/16
x = 15
b x 6
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20 8
using cross products
x * 8 = 6 * 20
8x = 120
divide each side by 8
8x/8 = 120/8
x = 15
c. The answers should be the same because the triangles are similar. The ratio of the sides are in the same proportion.
