SOLUTION: given congruent triangles ABC=DEF where AB=2, BC=5, and DE=3x-7. what is the value of X.

Question 1128152: given congruent triangles ABC=DEF where AB=2, BC=5, and DE=3x-7. what is the value of X.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given congruent triangles where
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, and

what is the value of
if triangles congruent
then

Answer by ikleyn(52799) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Notice that "BC = 5" is UNNECESSARY and an EXCESSIVE data in this problem. It is not used in the solution.

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