Answer
5m
Work Step by Step
We will use similarity of triangles (similar triangles have corresponding
sides with equal ratios):
$\frac{10+x}{6}$=$\frac{x}{2}$ multipy by 6
10+x=3x
10=2x
x=5
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305071751
ISBN 13:
978-1-30507-175-9
Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Modeling with Equations - 1.7 Exercises - Page 77: 53
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