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Question 1109487: these two triangle are similar solve for x

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3x+3 | \ / |
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19
the two triangle touch each other

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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these two triangles are similar
solve for x
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The triangles are similar.
The 38 side is twice the 19 side --> 3x+3 = 2*(x+7)
3x+3 = 2x + 14
x = 11

SOLUTION: these two triangle are similar solve for x <pre> |\ /| | \ 38 / |x+7