SOLUTION: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. Side AB measures 2, side BC measures x + 5, side CA measures x + 7, side XY measures 4 and side ZX measures 4x – 2. Find the value of x.

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Question 466027: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. Side AB measures 2, side BC measures x + 5, side CA measures x + 7, side XY measures 4 and side ZX measures 4x – 2. Find the value of x.
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Since XY is two times AB, XZ must be two times AC. Hence:



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