These two triangles are similar by AA similarity. Find the value of x.

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2021-08-03

These two triangles are similar by AA similarity. The ratio of corresponding altitudes is proportional to the ratio of corresponding sides. Find the value of x.
Given,
Two triangles are similar by angle-angle similarity,

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Derrick

Derrick

Skilled2021-08-04Added 94 answers

From triangle (1) and (2),
From the ratio of corresponding altitudes is proportional to the ratio of corresponding sides,
x9=86
x=86×9
x=3×4
x=12
Therefore the value of x=12

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