SOLUTION: parallel lines and proportional parts of triangles There is a triangle with a line that divides the triangle and is parallel to the bottom of the triangle. The left side of the t

Question 942186: parallel lines and proportional parts of triangles
There is a triangle with a line that divides the triangle and is parallel to the bottom of the triangle. The left side of the triangle has measurements of 6 and 8, or 14 in all. The right side of the triangle is divided into 15 and x. What is the value of x? please help me, thank you.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If is the corresponding partner to , then

If is the corresponding partner to , then,

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