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17 January, 10:25

Find all possible values of x in the similar triangles pqr stu

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  1. 17 January, 14:23
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    If triangles PQR and STU are similar then PQ corresponds to ST and PR corresponds to SU. Therefore, PQ/ST=PR/SU

    Considering that, PQ = 7-x, ST = 13-x, PR = x²+5 and SU = x² + 20

    therefore, (7-x) / (13-x) = (x²+5) / (x²+20)

    cross multiplying,

    7x² + 140-x³+20x = 13x²+65-x³-5x

    combining the like terms,

    6x² + 15x - 75=0

    solving for x,

    x = 5/2 or - 5
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