Answer:
x ≈ 28.2
Step-by-step explanation:
Δ CAB ≅ Δ CDE then corresponding sides are in proportion, that is
[tex]\frac{CA}{CD}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{CB}{CE}[/tex] , substitute values
[tex]\frac{14+x}{x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{18.7+9.3}{18.7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{28}{18.7}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
28x = 18.7(14 + x) ← distribute
28x = 261.8 + 18.7x ( subtract 18.7x from both sides )
9.3x = 261.8 ( divide both sides by 9.3 )
x ≈ 28.2 (to the nearest tenth )
