SOLUTION: What is x so that line QS is parallel to line PT? PQ = 15, QR = 3, RS = 8, ST = x- 3 Image of triangle: imgur.com/3QQWrTQ.png

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Question 1118289: What is x so that line QS is parallel to line PT?
PQ = 15, QR = 3, RS = 8, ST = x- 3
Image of triangle: imgur.com/3QQWrTQ.png

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Triangle QRT is similar to triangle PRT.





(You can finish the algebra steps.)

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