Question

3
x + 2
3
3
12
32
12
Solve for x.

Answer 1

Answer:

6

explanation

$since \: they \: are \: similar \\ \frac{x + 2}{32} = \frac{3}{12} \\ crossmultiplying \\ 32 \times 3 = 12(x + 2) \\ 96= 12x + 24 \\ 12x = 96 - 24 \\ 12x = 72 \\ dividing \: bothsides \: y \: 12 \\ x = \frac{72}{12} \\ x = 6$