mdlemuslopez
mdlemuslopez mdlemuslopez
  • 22-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x.
(and for y too)

Solve for x and for y too class=

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altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 29-05-2018
Find x:
Use the properties of "similar triangles:"

   3       3+x+ 1
------ = --------------
  2         2 +x - 1

Then 3(2-1+x) = 2(4+x), or 3 + 3x = 8 +2x.

This yields x = 5.    Use a similar approach (similar triangles) to find y.
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