Answer:
- x = 37 1/2
- x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Parallel lines divide transversals proportionally. I like to write the proportions so the variable is in the numerator. Then the solution is obtained by multiplying by the denominator of the variable term.
1. x/20 = (46 -16)/16
x = 20(30/16)
x = 37.5
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2. (x +4)/13.5 = 4/9
x +4 = 13.5(4/9) = 6
x = 6 -4
x = 2
