the figures are similar find X

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
As triangles are similar
The ratio of the sides must be equal
so..
[tex]\frac{x}{8} =\frac{9}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{9*8}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x=14.4[/tex]
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