What is the value of x?
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25

Step-by-step explanation:

Those parallel lines tell us our triangles are similar. So that means the corresponding sides are proportional.

So we have that x corresponds to x+15 and

40 corresponds to 24+40.

So we have this proportion to solve:

Let's simplify what we can:

Cross multiply:

Multiply/distribute:

Subtract 40x on both sides:

Divide both sides by 24:

x=25

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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