Solve for X

Triangle 1 has side lengths of 32 and 24
Triangle 2 has side lengths of x and 9
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1 answer

To solve for x, we can set up a proportion using the ratios of the corresponding sides of the two triangles.

\(\frac{24}{32} = \frac{9}{x}\)

\(24x = 32 \cdot 9\)

\(24x = 288\)

\(x = \frac{288}{24}\)

\(x = 12\)

Therefore, the value of x is 12.

Therefore, the correct answer is 12.