Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

The diagram shows two triangles. In triangle $ABC$, the base has length $BC = 8$ cm and the height is marked $x$ cm. In triangle $PQR$, the base is $QR = 20$ cm and one side is marked $23$ cm. The diagrams are not drawn to scale.
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Triangle $ABC$ is similar to triangle $PQR$. Determine the value of $x$.

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