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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Question 427386: 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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Hi

If these are corresponding sides of similar triangles:

 +20%2F12+=+6%2Fx   |Cross Multiplying 

   20x = 72

     x = 72/20 = 18/5 = 3 3/5