SOLUTION: find the value of x of thes triangles big tiangle 20 in and 12 in small triangle 6in and x what is the value of x ?

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big tiangle 20 in and 12 in small triangle 6in and x what is the value of x ?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
If these are corresponding sides of similar triangles:
|Cross Multiplying
20x = 72
x = 72/20 = 18/5 = 3 3/5
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